Payroll Manager

Better is reimagining home finance and making it faster, cheaper, and easier for everyone to become a homeowner. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the home buying journey more approachable and understandable and home finance more affordable and accessible. Here are some interesting facts to help you get to know Better:

• We’ve funded over $100 billion in loans for our customers, more than any other fintech
• We ranked #1 in the U.S. on LinkedIn's Top Startups 2020 and 2021
• We are Forbes’ Best Online Mortgage Lender for 2023
• We are USA Today’s Best Mortgage Lenders of 2023, Best for FHA Loans
• We have raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to transform the mortgage industry, the largest financial asset class in the world
• And we’re just getting started!

We are a place where smart, hungry, ambitious people who want to recognize their full potential thrive.

A Better Opportunity

Better.com is looking for a highly motivated Payroll Manager to join the Accounting team. Sitting at the intersection of Accounting and People Operations, this role will oversee the payroll processing team. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments with moving targets. They are interested and informed on emerging technologies and someone who is always looking for improvement, and efficiency in processes.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the timely processing of US payroll each pay period, including the preparation of corresponding reconciliations. Reviewing payroll schedules for completeness and accuracy prior to approving for processing. Troubleshooting and resolving current and historical issues, as needed.
• Partnering with the People Operations and Legal teams on employee record keeping and payroll process management.
• Providing ad hoc reports and analysis to various internal stakeholders.
• Supporting external financial and payroll-related audits.
• Building and maintaining employee confidence and trust by promptly responding to requests and protecting the confidentiality of payroll operations.
• Complying with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive experience as a payroll specialist, with at least 2 years of management experience
• Experience with Payroll, Benefits, and HRIS systems, preferably Workday
• Strong knowledge and experience with US labor law, tax and compliance as well as all federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, including COBRA, FMLA, and DOL/FLSA requirements.
• Detail oriented, deadline driven and work well under pressure with a high degree of accuracy
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written form across teams
• Ability to comfortably interact with employees of all levels of experience and seniority, across the organization and uses discretion when dealing with sensitive employee payroll and benefit matter

Company Benefits

Our total rewards package consists of base salary, benefits, and opportunity for yearly cash bonus. Some of our benefits include:

• Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and voluntary benefits. Think medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, 401k, and more.
• Personalized care and tools for realizing your mental health and wellness goals.
• Company paid for lunch when working in the office.
• Additional benefit perks & discounts.

Disclaimer

Better Home & Finance Holding Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Better will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.