Small Door · 11 hours ago
Payroll & Benefits Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yrSmall Door is a membership-based veterinary care provider focused on delivering exceptional experiences for pets, pet parents, and veterinarians. The Payroll & Benefits Manager will oversee payroll, benefits, and leave administration while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency as the company expands across multiple states.
Health CareMedicalPetVeterinary
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end payroll processing, including audits, corrections, off-cycle payrolls, and final pay
Manage benefits administration across enrollments, life events, terminations, and annual open enrollment
Own administrative management of all leaves of absence, coordinating payroll impacts and vendor communication
Own administration of the company’s 401(k) plan, including coordination of annual nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500 preparation and filing, census reviews, and partnership with plan administrators, payroll, and Finance to ensure ongoing compliance and accurate contributions
Manage state payroll tax registrations, filings, and notices as the company expands into new locations
Monitor payroll and benefits-related compliance requirements and support audits and agency inquiries
Own People systems related to payroll, benefits, leave, and employee data
Design processes that are scalable and repeatable, with strong system usage and documentation that reduce the need for manual intervention
Create and maintain SOPs, controls, and documentation to ensure accuracy and continuity
Serve as the primary internal partner to ADP, benefits brokers, and carriers
Partner with Finance on payroll reconciliation and reporting
Partner with the HR Business Partner and Head of People on complex or escalated issues
Act as a trusted point of contact for employee payroll, benefits, and leave questions
Support a clear, predictable onboarding and ongoing employee experience
Qualification
Required
A detail-oriented payroll and benefits professional with a strong record of accurate, on-time execution in a multi-state U.S. environment
Experienced in owning payroll, benefits, and leave administration end to end, with a focus on reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement
Comfortable managing sensitive employee and payroll data with discretion, integrity, and sound judgment
Skilled at maintaining clean, auditable payroll and benefits data and building documentation and controls that scale
Effective at communicating payroll and benefits processes clearly and consistently to employees and cross-functional partners
Able to operate independently in a growing organization while contributing to more mature, repeatable systems
Benefits
Equity ownership
Health, dental + vision insurance
401K benefits
Upward mobility and growth opportunities
Generous paid-time off, parental leave, and company wide holidays
Commuter benefits, Subsidized Health & Wellness benefits, and more!
Discounted veterinary care for your loved ones
Growth opportunities
An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you
A collaborative group of people who live our core values and have your back
Company
Small Door
Small Door is a membership-based veterinary service that offers surgery, wellness, and preventative care.
Founded in 2018
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$118.5MKey Investors
Valspring CapitalBridge BankAlumni Ventures
2025-07-29Series Unknown· $35M
2025-07-29Debt Financing· $20M
2024-07-11Series B
Leadership Team
Florent Peyre
Co-Founder & CEO
M
Mikhayl Alam
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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