Payroll Specialist - Consultant

About the role: 

We are seeking a detail-oriented, temporary Payroll Specialist to join our People Operations team for a 4- to 8-week contract, working 5 to 8 hours per week. This hybrid role operates out of our Omaha, Nebraska office. You will be directly responsible for managing and executing our end-to-end multi-state payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely compensation across California, Nebraska, and other regions for remote employees and consultants.

Contract Details

Duration: 8 to 12 weeks

Hours: 5 to 10 hours per week

This is position may be held remotely within the United States or hybrid in our Omaha, NE office 

Responsibilities: 

• Execute accurate and timely end-to-end multi-state payroll processing using ADP (ADP Payroll & ADP SmartCompliance).
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax laws, and compensation structures, specifically across California, Nebraska, and multi-state jurisdictions.
• Administer, audit, and reconcile pay, benefits, leave, and statutory/voluntary deductions during payroll cycles.
• Serve as the point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from employees and supervisors, maintaining meticulous compensation records.

About you:

• Payroll Expertise: Demonstrated experience processing end-to-end multi-state payroll in ADP (ADP Payroll & ADP SmartCompliance required).
• Compliance Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of payroll-related state and federal labor laws, tax compliance, and benefit/leave structures (specifically for California and Nebraska).
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with Google Suite, HRIS/payroll tools, and Slack communication. Experience with Cocoon (Employee Leave Management Software) is strongly preferred.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, high discretion with sensitive data, and the ability to manage strict payroll deadlines independently.
• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent practical experience), paired with prior hands-on payroll/HR experience. 

We recognize that people come with experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Why join us? 

The Unison team draws on a deep and wide range of talent across several disciplines. Visionaries in investment management, product development, and financial technology are joined by innovative real estate and consumer finance experts creating a unique culture.

Perks of the Unison employee include: competitive salaries, 100% paid medical and dental benefits, generous PTO policy, paid parental leave program, and fantastic downtown SF and Omaha locations, as well as being an integral part of a well-funded market leader with incredible momentum.

About us:
Unison is a San Francisco-based company that is pioneering a smarter, better way to own your home. Until now, the only way to finance a home was by taking on debt. Through the Unison Agreement, we help homeowners access their equity flexibly with no monthly payments or interest. We enhance home affordability, reduce debt, and deliver a less risky way for homeowners, investors, and society to think about their most important asset - the home. For additional information, visit www.unison.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
The last few years have been record breaking for Unison. We expanded our offering to 30 states, surpassed the $5B mark in real estate investments and partnered with over 7K customers through our HomeBuyer and HomeOwner programs. This tremendous growth was recognized by the Deloitte Technology Fast500 awards two years in a row as well as being included in the most recent Forbes Fintech50.
Unison provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.