Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Backed by leading investors from Silicon Valley, Peregrine supports public safety agencies across the country — from Los Angeles to Louisville to Atlanta — empowering public servants to improve operations and make better decisions in the moments that matter. Today, our technology is used by customers to serve more than 30 million Americans. We’re motivated to build technologies by partnering with our customers; we listen to their needs, learn from their experiences, and develop effective solutions to help them achieve transformational outcomes. Together, we’re creating safer communities, protecting privacy and civil liberties, and helping everyone in America thrive.
We are a team of public service entrepreneurs who are passionate about solving hard problems. We trust and help each other, and love diving into challenges together. We believe empathy, curiosity, integrity, courage, and excellent execution are key to building impactful software. If mission-focused work is your north star, come build with us. We’re just getting started.
The Role
We're looking for a meticulous and employee-focused Payroll & Benefits Specialist to help us deliver a seamless, high-impact employee experience. If you love getting the numbers right, supporting employees with clarity and care, and improving processes along the way, this role is for you.
You’ll own the day-to-day execution of our multi-state payroll and benefits operations, ensuring every paycheck is accurate, every question gets a thoughtful response, and every system runs smoothly. You’ll also play a key role in improving the tools and workflows that power our People Operations by creating complex processes that feel simple and scalable. If you're excited by solving real problems, driving operational excellence, and delivering a smooth, reliable payroll and benefits experience, we’d love to meet you.
What You'll Do
- Process accurate payroll—keeping data clean, deductions accurate, and timelines on track
- Administer benefits with precision; ensuring smooth enrollments, changes, and terminations
- Act as the primary point of contact for all employee inquiries related to pay, benefits, and taxes
- Partner with Finance to deliver clean, timely reporting and support reconciliations and audits
- Stay on top of payroll and benefits compliance, ensuring accurate filings and solid documentation
- Improve how we work by streamlining workflows, automating tasks, and optimizing our systems
What We Look For
- 2+ years of payroll and/or benefits administration experience
- Familiarity with multi-state payroll and relevant wage/tax laws
- Experience using HRIS systems like Rippling, ADP, Paycom, or similar platforms
- A knack for troubleshooting and resolving issues quickly and accurately
- A high bar for data integrity, confidentiality, and employee trust
- Strong organizational skills and an eye for improving processes over time
- Minimum requirement: Associate's degree or equivalent experience
- Located in San Francisco, California, and willing to come into the office on a hybrid basis
Salary Range: $105,000 - $135,000 Annually + Benefits + Equity (if applicable) + Bonus (if applicable)
Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, certifications or licenses, and specific work location. Information on the benefits offered is here.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Peregrine Technologies is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and are a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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