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Automatiq

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2022

🤝 B2B

📱 Media

☁️ SaaS

B2B • Media • SaaS

Automatiq is a company that specializes in automation solutions for the ticket reselling industry. It offers a dynamic ticket pricing and distribution platform designed to maximize return on investment (ROI) and reduce overhead costs. Automatiq provides tools for fully managing ticket inventory, implementing seamless pricing strategies, and offering unique insights into market trends with its data analytics services. The company's platform allows ticket brokers to automate ticket lifecycle management, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and increasing sales. Automatiq is noted for its fully managed pricing services, real-time inventory distribution, and robust support for clients.

📋 Description

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for US employees (and contractors, as applicable) on a bi-weekly or semi-monthly cycle • Ensure payroll accuracy including salary changes, bonuses, garnishments, tax withholding, and retroactive adjustments • Partner with Finance to reconcile payroll data and maintain clean records for audits and reporting • Stay current on federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements; flag compliance risks proactively • Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll questions and resolve discrepancies quickly • Support year-end processing including W-2s, ACA reporting, and any required tax filings • Manage and fulfill employment and income verification requests in a timely and accurate manner. • Administer the company's equity program (stock options, RSUs, or similar) in partnership with Finance • Manage the cap table platform (e.g., Carta, Pulley) — process grants, exercises, cancellations, and terminations accurately and on schedule • Communicate equity details to employees clearly: grant notices, vesting schedules, exercise windows, and tax implications in plain language • Administer all leave programs including FMLA, state-specific leaves, parental leave, medical leave, and any company-specific policies • Own day-to-day benefits administration including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, life insurance, and ancillary programs • Manage open enrollment end-to-end: system configuration, employee communications, carrier coordination, and deadline tracking • Process qualifying life events promptly and ensure employees understand their options • Manage unemployment insurance claims, including coordinating with state agencies and responding to claims inquiries.

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in payroll, benefits, or HR operations — ideally with exposure to at least two of the four functional areas above • Hands-on experience with payroll software • Working knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll tax law and leave regulations (FMLA, state PFL, etc.) • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience analyzing datasets • Experience administering benefits programs including open enrollment coordination • Strong attention to detail — payroll and equity errors have real consequences for real people • Ability to handle sensitive employee data with discretion and professionalism • Clear, empathetic communicator — employees should feel informed and supported, not confused • Experience with equity administration platforms (Carta, Pulley, or similar) • Exposure to equity plan mechanics: option types, vesting schedules, 409A, and related tax concepts • Experience in a high-growth startup or scale-up environment where programs are built, not just maintained • HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, CPP, or similar) • Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Rippling, Deel, Workday, BambooHR, or similar)

🏖️ Benefits

• This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. • Please refer to our Careers page to learn more about some of the benefits we offer.