Greater Purpose and Core Values: Athletico’s Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. This is accomplished through building on our Core Values of one team, understanding our business, recognition, people-focused, accountability, continuous innovation and trust and integrity, which are the foundation for our unique culture.

Position Summary:

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing the payroll including data entry and maintaining the timekeeping software. This position supports employees at all levels of the organization with questions related to payroll, timekeeping, and offers training on processes when required. This position also administers payroll reconciliations and assists with quarterly and year-end tax processing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily operations of payroll and timekeeping; ensures accuracy of data submitted and processed
• Administers payroll reconciliation
• Processes payroll in coordination with ADP team for the organization using ADP Vantage and eTime
• Investigates, addresses, and resolves employee inquiries relating to the payroll and timekeeping using in-house ticketing system
• Prepares reports (payroll, PTO, etc.) to relevant departments
• Assists with setup and creation of new unemployment & state income tax jurisdictions
• Performs payroll quality assurance reviews
• Enforces established payroll related policies, procedures and regulations
• Keeps knowledgeable of payroll system and change in wage/tax laws to ensure compliance with all local, state & federal wage laws
• Collaborates with payroll & HRIS team along with human resources team for any payroll, HRIS or human resources related projects as required

Core Competencies

• Solves Problems
• Team Leadership
• Relationship Building
• Owns Results
• Grows the Business

Additional Benefits offered with this full-time position:

• Medical & Rx, Dental and Vision (eligibility begins day one of employment)
• NEW FOR 2025 – KinderCare Discount
• NEW FOR 2025 – Headspace for Friends/Family
• HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA
• Progyny Fertility Benefit
• Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Company Paid Basic Life / AD&D
• Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Child)
• Company Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
• Adoption & Surrogacy Expense Reimbursement
• Legal & Credit Monitoring
• PTO (accruing starts immediately upon hire)
• 6 Major Holidays off plus 2 floating holidays yearly
• Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy benefits as an employee
• Bereavement Time Off & Resources
• Commuter: Pre-Tax Transit & Parking
• Retirement 401(k) w/ Per-Pay Company Match
• SoFi Financial Wellness Tools & Loan Resources
• HUSK Fitness Resources & Gym Discounts
• Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Plus more! Learn more by checking out Athletico's Benefits Summary and ID&E Benefits.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • HS Diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Work Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years of multi-state payroll experience required
  • Experience using ADP and eTime in a fast paced, multi-state, multi-entity company with 3,000+ employees preferred
  • 1+ years eTime/Kronos experience a plus
• Certification/Licensure:
  • N/A
• Knowledge and Technical Skills:
  • Effective organizational, communication, and time management skills
  • Advanced Excel experience including pivot tables and “VLOOKUP’s” to analyze and solve pay reconciliation issues

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Physical Demands: 

• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to:  remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds 
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding)

Work Environment: 

• Internal office; The noise level in the work environment is usually low

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.   This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salaried ranges listed are for full time (40 hour) employees. Additional pay such as incentive, GAP, overtime, and stipends are subject to the rules of each program and may not be available in all locations. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.