Remote Payroll and Benefits Coordinator Jobs
Remote Payroll and Benefits Coordinator jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first companies, distributed tech and professional services teams, and multi-state employers in healthcare, financial services, and SaaS. Companies hiring right now include HSO, Frida, and Pinnacle Living. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- Oversee accurate, compliant, and timely end-to-end payroll and variable compensation processing in BambooHR for a professional services organization with more than 400 remote employees.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations across multiple jurisdictions, including executing FLSA audits and classification updates.
- Partner with Finance and HR to reconcile payroll accounts, resolve discrepancies, and prepare reports covering earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages.
- Manage approved employee reimbursements, including processing payments, tracking taxable reimbursements, reconciling expense and payroll records, maintaining audit documentation, and identifying duplicate submissions, policy violations, or unusual claims.
- Respond to payroll and reimbursement inquiries, serving as a point of escalation for disputes and exceptions while providing employees with clear guidance on time and expense procedures.
- Manage day-to-day benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, terminations, carrier updates, eligibility questions, and employee inquiries for a self-funded health benefits plan.
- Serve as the operational liaison to benefits carriers and third-party administrators, resolving routine eligibility and file issues and escalating complex situations when appropriate.
- Deliver monthly new-hire benefits orientation sessions and support benefits- and payroll-related onboarding and offboarding activities.
- Prepare annual ACA reporting, coordinate required data with vendors, support ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA compliance, and provide payroll documentation and data for the annual 401(k) audit.
- Identify and implement improvements to payroll, benefits, reimbursement, documentation, and employee support processes while contributing to additional HR projects.
You're great at...
- Managing complex payroll and benefits activities independently while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Maintaining a high level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail across payroll, benefits, expense, and compliance records.
- Interpreting and applying federal, state, and local payroll tax and labor regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with HR and Finance teams, as well as benefits carriers, third-party administrators, and other vendors.
- Communicating clearly and professionally with employees and external partners regarding payroll, benefits, eligibility, claims, and reimbursement matters.
- Investigating discrepancies, resolving problems, and remaining clear and calm under pressure.
- Learning new concepts, systems, and processes quickly and thoroughly.
- Working confidently and independently while knowing when to escalate complex matters.
- Supporting the company's mission and shared values through responsive, accurate, and employee-focused service.
Sound interesting? If so, you'll have...
- A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least five years of experience in payroll and benefits administration, preferably within a multi-state environment.
- Proficiency with payroll systems such as ADP or Paylocity and experience working with HRIS platforms; BambooHR experience is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated success managing payroll tax compliance and registration across multiple U.S. states.
- Experience supporting 401(k) audits and working with expense reimbursement platforms.
- A deep understanding of federal and state labor and payroll tax regulations, as well as ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, and COBRA requirements.
- Knowledge of self-funded health benefits plans and their related compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with payroll and benefits regulatory reporting and compliance.
- Experience in a professional services organization or remote workforce environment, preferred.
- A Certified Payroll Professional designation or another relevant certification, preferred; CEBS, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.
The Perks
As a Payroll and Benefits Manager you can expect to...
- Oversee accurate, compliant, and timely end-to-end payroll and variable compensation processing in BambooHR for a professional services organization with more than 400 remote employees.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations across multiple jurisdictions, including executing FLSA audits and classification updates.
- Partner with Finance and HR to reconcile payroll accounts, resolve discrepancies, and prepare reports covering earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages.
- Manage approved employee reimbursements, including processing payments, tracking taxable reimbursements, reconciling expense and payroll records, maintaining audit documentation, and identifying duplicate submissions, policy violations, or unusual claims.
- Respond to payroll and reimbursement inquiries, serving as a point of escalation for disputes and exceptions while providing employees with clear guidance on time and expense procedures.
- Manage day-to-day benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, terminations, carrier updates, eligibility questions, and employee inquiries for a self-funded health benefits plan.
- Serve as the operational liaison to benefits carriers and third-party administrators, resolving routine eligibility and file issues and escalating complex situations when appropriate.
- Deliver monthly new-hire benefits orientation sessions and support benefits- and payroll-related onboarding and offboarding activities.
- Prepare annual ACA reporting, coordinate required data with vendors, support ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA compliance, and provide payroll documentation and data for the annual 401(k) audit.
- Identify and implement improvements to payroll, benefits, reimbursement, documentation, and employee support processes while contributing to additional HR projects.
You're great at...
- Managing complex payroll and benefits activities independently while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Maintaining a high level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail across payroll, benefits, expense, and compliance records.
- Interpreting and applying federal, state, and local payroll tax and labor regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with HR and Finance teams, as well as benefits carriers, third-party administrators, and other vendors.
- Communicating clearly and professionally with employees and external partners regarding payroll, benefits, eligibility, claims, and reimbursement matters.
- Investigating discrepancies, resolving problems, and remaining clear and calm under pressure.
- Learning new concepts, systems, and processes quickly and thoroughly.
- Working confidently and independently while knowing when to escalate complex matters.
- Supporting the company's mission and shared values through responsive, accurate, and employee-focused service.
Sound interesting? If so, you'll have...
- A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least five years of experience in payroll and benefits administration, preferably within a multi-state environment.
- Proficiency with payroll systems such as ADP or Paylocity and experience working with HRIS platforms; BambooHR experience is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated success managing payroll tax compliance and registration across multiple U.S. states.
- Experience supporting 401(k) audits and working with expense reimbursement platforms.
- A deep understanding of federal and state labor and payroll tax regulations, as well as ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, and COBRA requirements.
- Knowledge of self-funded health benefits plans and their related compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with payroll and benefits regulatory reporting and compliance.
- Experience in a professional services organization or remote workforce environment, preferred.
- A Certified Payroll Professional designation or another relevant certification, preferred; CEBS, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.
The Perks
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote payroll and benefits coordinator jobs.
- Two or more years of experience processing payroll using ADP, Paychex, or a comparable platform
- Working knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations and wage and hour laws
- Experience administering employee benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans
- Proficiency with HRIS software and Microsoft Excel for reporting and data reconciliation
- Associate or bachelor's degree in human resources, accounting, business, or a related field
- Certified Payroll Professional or Fundamental Payroll Certification credential preferred
Tips for Your Remote Payroll and Benefits Coordinator Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote payroll and benefits coordinator openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly. Remote postings at distributed companies fill fast, so applying within the first few days gives you a real advantage.
Show your payroll platform fluency upfront
Remote hiring managers for payroll and benefits roles want to see which systems you've actually worked in. Name the platforms you know, ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, Workday, or UKG, in your resume summary so remote employers can qualify you immediately without a follow-up call.
Prove you can coordinate benefits enrollment remotely
Remote employers care whether you've run open enrollment and resolved employee benefits questions without in-person support. Describe a specific enrollment cycle you managed, the number of employees covered, and how you handled questions and corrections, entirely through written channels and your HRIS.
Prepare for async-first remote interviews
Many remote-first companies use written or recorded video screening before a live interview. Practice explaining multi-state payroll compliance decisions and benefits plan changes clearly in writing. Concise, accurate written answers signal the async communication skills remote payroll teams depend on daily.
Remote Payroll and Benefits Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote payroll and benefits coordinator job?
Remote employers screen payroll and benefits coordinators for self-direction, precise async written communication, and hands-on experience with payroll platforms like ADP, Workday, or Paylocity. Companies that hire this role remotely, including remote-first firms and distributed HR teams, want to see that you can manage payroll cycles, resolve benefits enrollment issues, and stay compliant without in-person oversight. Demonstrating proficiency with HRIS tools and showing experience coordinating open enrollment remotely gives you a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote payroll and benefits coordinators?
Companies hiring remote payroll and benefits coordinators right now include HSO, Frida, and Pinnacle Living, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology firms, distributed professional services organizations, and multi-state employers in healthcare and financial services are among the most consistent hirers of this role.
Can you get a remote payroll and benefits coordinator job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because you'll need to manage payroll tasks and benefits inquiries independently from day one. Remote-first startups and smaller distributed companies are more likely to hire entry-level candidates than large enterprises. Showing familiarity with payroll software, completing a relevant certification like FPC or CPP, and demonstrating strong written communication can open doors when direct experience is limited.
Do you need a degree for remote payroll and benefits coordinator jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh hands-on payroll and benefits experience, HRIS platform proficiency, and certifications like the Fundamental Payroll Certification or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist designation more heavily than a specific degree. A demonstrated history of accurate multi-state payroll processing and benefits administration, even from a support or administrative role, can be more persuasive to remote hiring managers than an unrelated bachelor's degree.
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