Payroll/HRIS Contractor

What you'll do:

• Take full ownership of the end-to-end payroll cycle using Rippling, ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on schedule.
• Manage all payroll-related tasks, including processing new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, and deductions.
• Ensure strict compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all employee inquiries regarding payroll, providing timely and clear responses.
• Prepare and process payroll reports as needed for audits, finance, and management.

• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of our employee data by diligently entering, updating, and managing all digital and electronic employee records within our HRIS system (Rippling).
• Process all employee lifecycle changes in the system, including promotions, transfers, and personal information updates.
• Conduct regular audits of HR data to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Assist in the administration of all employee benefits and insurance programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k).
• Support employees during the new hire enrollment and annual open enrollment processes.
• Act as a resource for employees, answering their questions about benefits plans and enrollment procedures.
• Maintain and update provider databases with employee enrollment and change information.
• Assist with reconciling and verifying monthly insurance billing statements.

What you need:

• Required: 2+ years of direct experience processing payroll for a multi-state organization. 
• Required: Hands-on experience with a modern HRIS/payroll platform; strong proficiency with Rippling is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of payroll principles, wage and hour laws, and federal and state regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and professionally.
• A proactive and problem-solving mindset.
• Experience in benefits administration is a significant plus.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner.
• High degree of accountability and independence in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

About
Grasshopper is a client-first digital bank serving small businesses, startups, and investors supporting them across the innovation economy. Our digital solutions cover small business, venture-backed companies, fintech-focused Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and commercial API banking platforms, SBA lending, commercial real estate lending, and yacht financing. Privately owned and headquartered in New York City, the bank is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation member and is an Equal Housing/Equal Opportunity Lender.We're always looking for talented, driven, visionary people to join our team. If you don't see the job that fits your skillset, please send your resume to [email protected].