Payroll & Benefits Manager
Atlanta, GA - USA
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Job Summary
About Campus
At Campus weve built a two-year accredited college where students learn from top professors at universities like Princeton Stanford and Howard in live online classes. Our students graduate with in-demand business and AI skillsready to launch their careers or transfer to top four-year universities. Our unique approach is grounded in a pioneering technology platform and a heavily-researched student success model that offers students dedicated advisors and on-demand tutoring and coaching. We were also named one of Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
Were backed by an exceptional investor team that believes deeply in our vision for the future of education including General Catalyst Founders Fund Bloomberg Beta 8VC Rethink Education Sam Altman Jason Citron Shaquille ONeal and others.
The world has changed. Higher ed needs to catch up and were leading the way - come join us!
About the role
We are seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to own and operate all aspects of payroll and benefits administration across Campus. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate compliant and efficient payroll processing while designing and managing a competitive cost-effective benefits program.
This is a highly hands-on role with full ownership of systems (Rippling) and benefits strategy. This role sits on the Finance Team reports directly to the CFO and works closely with the People team.
Youre excited about this opportunity because you will
Own Payroll Operations
Run end-to-end payroll processing for all employees including full-time staff and faculty
Ensure compliance with federal state and local payroll regulations
Manage payroll through Rippling including audits reporting and system optimization
Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data
Collaborate on budgeting and forecasting for payroll
Lead Benefits Administration
Own the full benefits portfolio health dental vision retirement and more
Lead the annual benefits renewal process including broker and vendor negotiations
Manage benefits enrollment changes and employee communications
Optimize benefits offerings to balance employee experience with cost discipline
Support leadership with insights on compensation and benefits trends
Drive Systems & Compliance
Serve as primary administrator for Rippling (HRIS payroll) and Fidelity (401k)
Ensure compliance with ACA ERISA COBRA and other regulatory requirements
Support reporting reconciliations audits and payroll-related forecasting
Assist with equity-related administration in partnership with Carta as needed
Were excited about you because you have
6 years of experience in payroll and/or benefits administration
Strong hands-on experience managing payroll systems Rippling strongly preferred
Experience managing benefits programs and leading vendor negotiations
Knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance
High attention to detail and strong operational rigor
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
What youll get:
A compensation package that includes a base salary ($100000 - $120000) equity grant
Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including but not limited to skills prior relevant experience and specific work location. For roles that are available to be filled remotely base salary will be localized.
Medical dental and vision insurance
401(k) match
Fertility benefits via Carrot
Flexible Time Away paid holidays
Hybrid work schedule (Mon & Fri remote; Tues-Thurs in-office)
In-office lunches for our Atlanta office
Social events - happy hours birthday celebrations holiday parties & more!
Opportunity to make an impact youll be an integral player in bringing our vision to life
Where were located: Atlanta GA - Easily accessible via the Buckhead MARTA Station
Unfortunately we are unable to offer new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring new H-1B sponsorship. However we can support H-1B transfers and are able to sponsor TN visas for eligible Canadian and Mexican citizens.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
About Company
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