First Help Financial · 16 hours ago
Payroll & Benefits Associate
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$28.47/hr - $28.47/hr
1+ years expFirst Help Financial (FHF) is a fast-growing and culturally diverse company in the U.S. seeking a Payroll & Benefits Associate to support the administration of payroll and employee benefit programs. The role involves ensuring accurate processing of payroll, managing benefits administration, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.
AutomotiveFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Process payroll for hourly, salaried, and 1099 employees, including reviewing timecards for accuracy
Partner with global payroll vendors to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing across international locations (e.g., validating employee data, pay changes, taxes, and statutory benefits)
Maintain payroll documentation in accordance with country-specific compliance requirements
Support the setup of new tax accounts for U.S. states and assist with onboarding new countries as the company expands
Review and validate global payroll reports, funding requests, and tax filings
Ensure proper calculations of deductions, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and localized pay rules
Respond promptly to payroll-related questions from U.S. and global employees
Administer employee benefit programs, including enrollments, terminations, and life-event changes (Rippling)
Manage annual open enrollment and ongoing benefits communication
Administer health & welfare plans, 401(k), workers' compensation claims, STD/LTD, DBL, and leave of absence programs (including FMLA)
Coordinate with global benefits vendors to support localized benefit offerings and maintain compliance with country-specific requirements
Ensure timely completion of annual benefits reporting (ACA, 1095, 5500)
Conduct quarterly audits of state tax and unemployment accounts
Process biweekly updates between HR/benefits systems and the 401(k) provider (Empower)
Complete quarterly 401(k) reconciliations and support 5500 filings
Manage W-2 administration, corrections, and state unemployment claims
Support the collection and maintenance of compliance documentation for global payroll operations (statutory forms, tax IDs, labor documentation)
Provide payroll and benefits reporting as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
1+ years of relevant experience
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly employee-focused, with a strong sense of urgency and follow-through
Ability to adapt to changing or ambiguous situations in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience with Rippling preferred
Benefits
Generous salaries
Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, Identity theft, paid parental leave and much more)
Paid vacation
401(k) match
Tuition reimbursement
Social activities
Monthly lunches
A robust employee recognition and talent development program to enhance your career with us
Company
First Help Financial
First Help Financial is an innovative auto finance company that provides customer-focused automobile lending services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$60M2021-11-17Debt Financing· $60M
Leadership Team
Pushan Sen Gupta
CEO
Ravi Kothuri
CTO
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