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About the Role
Atoms is seeking a Payroll Specialist responsible for ensuring timely and compliant payroll processing. This role supports payroll initiatives and reports to the Payroll Manager. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about accuracy, playing a key role in accurate and timely employee payments, compliance, and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Assist with payroll processing for California employees by the required deadline.
- Process off-cycle payments for prior period adjustments, terminations, and supplemental payments.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with various teams and markets to obtain necessary information for payroll processing.
- Investigate and resolve unusual payroll activity.
- Provide customer service to employees regarding payroll check and timesheet inquiries.
- Update and maintain employee benefit deductions, retirement changes, garnishments, and miscellaneous changes.
- Audit payroll and timesheet entries for accuracy.
- Assist with year-end processing, including preparation and distribution of Form W-2.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience.
- California payroll experience.
- Extensive knowledge of the payroll function, including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll tax.
- Fluency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides).
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build relationships in a team environment.
- Integrity and ability to maintain the confidential nature of employee information.
- Strong analytical tendencies and proven experience solving problems with data.
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Education Level
- Associate degree or bachelor degree preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000 - $90,000 per year
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options
- 401(k)
- Equity
- Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan
- Team lunch in our SoMa office every Tuesday and Thursday
About the Company
- Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.
- We build Physical AI—real-world robots for industries like food, mining, and transport.
- Our systems understand, predict, and control the real world with precision.
- This work requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate.
- We deploy, operate, learn from, and improve robots in real environments at scale.
- We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders.
- We believe the next great technology companies will transform physical systems that shape everyday life.
- We are driven by invention and continuous change, constantly reimagining industries, building new products, and refining operations.