Senior Specialist, Payroll

At Evolve we’re a hardworking team serious about hospitality. Our teams work every day to make vacation rental easy for everyone — from our owners who trust Evolve to build their business to our guests who rest easy with every stay to our Evolvers who make this difference a reality. Our values anchor our daily decisions and interactions with our customers, communities, and each other. Join our inclusive culture in one of the most rapidly-growing segments in travel. Find your home at Evolve.

Why this role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Senior Specialist to join our growing company. In this role you will assist with payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for over 700 employees. You will work collaboratively with Finance, People and the Total Rewards teams.

What you’ll do

Assist with the preparation, processing and review of bi-weekly full cycle US exempt and non exempt payroll; including and not limited to, benefits, taxes and off-cycle requests while ensuring compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations

• Be a full backup for payroll processing to the Payroll Manager with the ability to run payroll independently front to end.
• Work closely with the Compensation and Benefits team on processing benefit changes, rewards and recognition transactions, and accurately processing leave of absences.
• Become the audit control on commission payments for our Property Acquisition team and for the full payroll process.
• Ensure timely submittal of approved time records
• Audit timesheets to ensure wages and benefits are properly calculated
• Work directly with other departments and personnel to resolve pay discrepancies
• Manage Payroll inbox and respond to employee questions
• Audit Time Off Plans to ensure accruals and ending balances are correct
• Assist with year-end W-2’s, tax filings, jurisdictional SUI and SIT setup and account maintenance, system issues, and other related items
• Create all process mapping and SOPs for payroll processes in Workday
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What makes you a great fit

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience
• Workday experience required
• CPP preferred
• Clear understanding of payroll regulations and compliance, including federal, state and local wage and hour policies and employment tax laws
• Significant experience working in multi-state payroll 
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel 
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Aptitude for numbers and exceptional commitment to accuracy
• Team-player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Maintain a high level of discretion and adhere to confidentiality standards
• Able to work Mountain Time or Central Time business hours

Compensation

For this role our salary range is $69,000 to $80,000, depending on relevant experience

Location 

All Evolve team members must live in one of our approved locations by their first day. We can hire from anywhere in the U.S. except D.C. and Hawaii. Some positions may also have restrictions based on compensation in the following states: California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington. If you live in Colorado, you can work remotely anywhere in the state, at our downtown Denver office, or a hybrid of both! If you're planning to move soon, please let us know, and we'll be happy to review your application again.

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How we reward Evolvers

Evolvers have access to highly competitive benefits and rewards that support their whole well-being so they can focus on bringing their best selves to work. 

Financial

• Industry competitive pay, including equity in the company for all Evolvers
• 401(k) with a 4% match that vests immediately

Family

• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for birth and non-birth parents
• Infertility coverage
• Child care discounts and locator support 
• Pet insurance to cover your furry children

Well-being

• Comprehensive health plans that include a 100% employer-paid option for Evolver-only enrollment
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision for Evolver-only enrollment
• 8 free mental health visits

Unplug and Explore

• Take some time away from work with generous PTO, sick, holidays, and a personal holiday to celebrate what’s more important to YOU
• Annual Evolve travel credit after 1 year
• Discounts to stay at Evolve properties

Learn Every Day

• World class onboarding programs
• Learning and development opportunities

How we work together

With our core values as our guide, every Evolver helps shape the company we want to work for and the people we want to be. We’ve cultivated a culture of collaboration, care, and responsibility that we can all be proud of, and we’re excited to see what you’ll bring as your authentic self.

Still curious about who we are and what we do? Read more about our business and our culture at evolve.com.

EEO 

At Evolve, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Evolve participates in e-Verify for all positions.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please let your recruiter know.