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About the Role

Span.io is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and compliant U.S. payroll execution. This role involves technical leadership for Workday payroll auditing, expertise in Leave of Absence pay, and reconciliation of benefits, partnering closely with HR and Finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Support U.S. payroll processing by validating complex employee changes, including bonuses, relocations, severance, and final pay for terminations.
• Ensure all payroll changes are accurately reflected in Workday and aligned with supporting documentation.
• Investigate and escalate inconsistencies or payroll data edge cases.
• Audit payroll data within Workday to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Maintain a deep understanding of common payroll risks and internal controls.
• Maintain a working knowledge of U.S. payroll regulatory requirements and risk in a manufacturing environment.
• Work with regulatory authorities for tax registrations for payroll filings.
• Partner closely with external payroll service providers to manage open cases.
• Review and process Leave of Absence (LOA) payments.
• Validate inputs and manage Excel-based tracking tools for LOA calculations and estimated top-off payments.
• Build a mastery of payroll policies and LOA scenarios, including complex state-specific differences.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of benefit invoices against payroll deductions and enrolment data.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years in U.S. payroll, with a heavy focus on complex, high-growth environments.
• Deep experience in Workday, including an understanding of business processes and EIB loads.
• Advanced Excel skills for calculating LOA top-offs and performing benefits reconciliations.
• Exceptional ability to draft SOPs and explain complex pay impacts to employees clearly and empathetically.
• Familiarity with OneSource Virtual (OSV), Sequoia, GoNavia, Empower, or HSA Bank is preferred.
• CPP or FCP is a plus.

Skills

• Workday
• Excel
• Payroll Auditing
• Leave of Absence (LOA) Pay
• Benefits Reconciliation
• SOP Drafting
• Communication

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 7-10+ years

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Equity grants
• Comprehensive benefits
• 100% employee premiums for base plans on medical, dental, vision
• Parental leave up to twenty four (24) weeks
• Flexible hours
• One holiday per month
• Flexible time off

About the Company

• SPAN is enabling electrification for all.
• We are a mission-driven company designing, building, and deploying products that electrify the built environment, reduce carbon emissions, and slow the effects of climate change.
• Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.
• Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.
• At SPAN, we believe in enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy, making electrification upgrades possible, building more resilient homes with reliable backup, and designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid.
• Headquartered in San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa neighborhood, we are an eclectic group of creative thinkers who value open communication, teamwork, and a ‘make it happen’ approach to addressing complex challenges.
• We’re hiring talented individuals who are driven by success and are passionate about shaping the future of renewable energy.

Equal Opportunity

• SPAN embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way.
• We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.