Payroll & Benefits Manager – 7 Month Temporary Contract

🔥 17 hours ago

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $50 - $58 / hour

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧾 Payroll

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Kiva Brands, Inc.

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2010

🍽️ Food & Beverage

👥 B2C

🛒 Retail

💰 $12.3M Venture Round on 2019-07

Food & Beverage • B2C • Retail

Kiva Brands, Inc. is a leading cannabis company based in California, known for its high-quality cannabis-infused edibles. The company specializes in precisely dosed and delicious products such as gummies, chocolates, mints, and chews, designed to offer a variety of effects tailored to individual tastes and occasions. Kiva has established itself as the top edibles brand in the United States by ensuring consistent quality and leveraging scientific standards and artful design. Customers can find Kiva's products available for purchase and delivery in legalized states across the country, reflecting its commitment to providing a personalized and enjoyable cannabis experience.

📋 Description

• Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll for approximately 400 employees across multiple states and entities • Calculate and enter overtime, sick/vacation pay, bonuses, retro adjustments, reimbursements, and commissions • Manage time-sheet approval workflows and deadline compliance • Calculate and process off-cycle payments compliant with California labor law • Serve as the internal payroll expert and guide employees and leaders • Respond to payroll-related employee inquiries • Prepare payroll reports for HR, Finance, Accounting, and other stakeholders • Oversee benefits eligibility, enrollments, changes, and terminations • Support employee questions regarding medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, 401(k), and other benefits • Lead Open Enrollment communications, system updates, and auditing • Reconcile benefit invoices and resolve discrepancies • Maintain accurate HRIS, payroll, and benefits data and conduct audits • Support system enhancements, automation, and integrations • Maintain compliance with payroll, wage and hour, and benefits regulations across multiple states • Manage garnishment orders, wage verifications, and government inquiries • Maintain payroll SOPs and audit documentation • Support internal and external audits • Oversee tracking and pay alignment for FMLA, CFRA, PDL, Workers’ Comp, and ADA-related leaves • Partner with HR, AP, Finance, and Accounting on payroll data, general ledger mapping, and financial reporting • Provide payroll and benefits insights for budgeting, forecasting, and compliance initiatives • Cross-train and back up People Operations workflows • Identify and implement payroll and benefits process improvements • Participate in People Operations projects and employee experience initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university; or a minimum of 3–5+ years of payroll & benefits management experience • Experience with benefits administration and HRIS/payroll systems required • Experience supporting a workforce of ~300–500 employees strongly preferred • UKG or large-scale HRIS experience a plus • Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including wage & hour and garnishments • Strong understanding of payroll and benefits workflows and best practices • Exceptional analytical skills and ability to identify inconsistencies in data • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills • High degree of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism • Strong proficiency in Excel and Google Suite • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines • Comfort learning new systems and adapting to evolving processes • Ability to handle confidential payroll, benefits, and employee data • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times • Ability to communicate clearly via phone, video, and in person • This is a TEMPORARY 7 MONTH role for a LOA

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits programs • FSA and HSA • 401(k) • Sick/vacation pay administration • Occasional travel for training or onsite support • Remote work arrangement • Employee support and benefits program assistance