Payroll Specialist

What We’re Building

Honeycomb is the observability platform for teams who manage software that matters. Send any data to our one-of-a-kind data store, solve problems with all the relevant context, and fix issues before your customers find them. Honeycomb is the unified, fast, and collaborative choice for engineering teams who care about customer experience to get the answers they need, quickly. We are passionate about consumer-quality developer tools and excited to build technology that raises our industry’s expectations of what our tools can do for us. We’re working with well known companies like HelloFresh, Slack, LaunchDarkly, and Vanguard and more across a range of industries. This is an exciting time in our trajectory, as we’ve closed Series D funding, scaled past the 200-person mark, and were named to Forbes’ America’s Best Startups of 2022 and 2023! 

Who We Are

How We Work

We are a remote-first company, which means we believe it is not where you sit, but how you deliver that matters most. We invest in our people and care about how you orient to our culture and processes. At the same time we imbue a lot of trust, autonomy, and accountability from Day 1. #LI-Remote

Little more about the team:

Join Honeycomb as a Payroll Specialist and be a key player in our exciting global expansion! Reporting directly to the Controller, you’ll have a pivotal role in shaping our payroll operations. We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented problem solver who thrives in the dynamic environment of a startup. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow with us, we’d love to hear from you! #LI-Remote

What you’ll do in the role:

• Maintain, review and validate data for US payroll, Canada Payroll, UK Payroll, and additional Employer of Record payrolls
• Process payments for final paychecks, adjustments and special pay
• Heavily assist in smooth transition from Rippling and implementation of Workday
• Process and approve employee expense reports in alignment with the Company Purchase & Expense Policy
• Manage Navan, formerly Tripactions, travel platform for employees
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and company policies
• Maintain accrued PTO Schedules for applicable subsidiaries in accordance with local laws
• Audit payroll tax records
• Participate in audits for 401k, Workers Compensation, and general audit
• Create and maintain process documentation and internal controls
• Conduct account reconciliation to verify payroll data against financial records.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll discrepancies or concerns in a timely manner.
• Stay updated on tax regulations and compliance requirements affecting payroll processes.
• Provide standard and ad-hoc payroll reports to various internal departments such as Finance and People Teams, as well as provide commentary on flux and trends

What you’ll bring to the role:

• BS in Finance or Accounting or related field
• 4+ years of relevant experience in SaaS or Start Up environment
• Proficiency in Workday required
• Experience with multi-subsidiaries and global payroll
• Experience using HRIS systems and payroll processors such as\Rippling and Vistra
• Extremely detail oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven experience as a Payroll Specialist or similar role, with a strong understanding of payroll procedures and tax regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Familiarity with account reconciliation processes and general ledger maintenance.
• Proficiency in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel preferred

What you’ll get when you join the hive:

• Base pay (range) of $80,000 to $100,000 USD
• A stake in our success - generous equity with employee-friendly stock program
• It’s not about how strong of a negotiator you are - our pay is based on transparent levels relative to experience
• Time to recharge - Unlimited PTO and paid sabbatical
• A remote-first mindset and culture (really!)
• Home office, co-working, and internet stipend
• 100% employee/75% for dependents coverage for all benefits 
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of path to parenthood
• Annual development allowance 
• And much more...










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