Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Payroll and Benefits Admin Specialist

Ready to contribute to the heartbeat of NativePath? This new role empowers you to drive every stage of payroll—from onboarding to W-2 distribution—while keeping us sharp, compliant, and organized. You’ll be the go-to for our team’s payroll questions, handle high-impact compensation reports, and work closely with the payroll team, the human resources team, timekeeping platforms, and benefits systems to keep our operations smooth and secure.

This role also allows you to flex your curiosity and grow your compliance expertise with opportunities in multi-state registration, tax filings, and special HR projects. Every number you touch, and regulation you master, supports a thriving, mission-driven workplace.

If you're detail-obsessed, calm under pressure, and excited to learn the finer points of payroll compliance, this is your spotlight moment.

Responsibilities:

• Process company-wide payroll for NativePath, including terminations, bonuses, and regularly scheduled semi-monthly payroll
• Export hours from time-keeping platforms and import into Namely’s payroll system
• Import deduction information from designated benefits platform to payroll.
• Add and update pay frequency, rate, and Tax IDs into our payroll system, Namely
• Assist team members with direct deposit and withholding tax questions.
• Oversee the preparation, accuracy, and timely distribution of year-end W-2 forms
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements related to payroll processing
• Review all Tax notifications that arrive via mail/email, research, and assist in processing
• Assist with HR compliance special projects
• Opportunity to learn and assist with registering in applicable states, cities, or counties for all new hires
• Opportunity to learn and assist with filing and sending payments for states/counties not handled by Namely
• Opportunity to learn and assist with tracking and requesting refunds for overpaid balances or uploading them to Namely to offset payments
• Generate annual total compensation reports at the beginning of each year
• Discover, recommend, and execute approved opportunities to Kaizen our processes within payroll keeping our small team sharp and fully optimized

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of recent experience processing full cycle payroll utilizing a 3rd party vendor
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/finance required
• In lieu of an accounting or finance degree, 5+ years of full-cycle payroll is required.
• Experience working with Namely HRIS and Payroll platforms is preferred.
• Familiarity with payroll practices and processes
• Must have strong organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.
• Ability to handle time-consuming and tedious tasks with accuracy.
• Proficient in Google Sheets and Excel
• Proficient in use of Notion or other project management tracking tools strongly preferred
• Strong commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding employee records
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Collaborates well in a team working environment and follows directions with ease
• Willingness to learn about payroll tax and sales tax compliance

Who are we?
We’re firm believers that the Standard American Diet is the pitfall to several of the preventable health conditions arising in our society today (including heart disease, diabetes, and neurological disorders). That’s why we created NativePath—a health & wellness company that blends Ancestral Wisdom with Modern Science to offer over 30 different supplements, monthly wellness challenges, and free courses to restore and reset people's health. Since 2017, over 1 million people have gotten “On The Path” with us and, by doing so, have reversed pain, renewed energy, and aged more gracefully.
 

We provide a rewarding, collaborative, and exciting work environment focusing on personal growth. Our leaders host weekly company-wide culture calls designed to foster team spirit, encourage movement, and build our community. In 2025, the entire company was flown to a ranch in Bend, OR, for team-building activities and had a blast while doing it! 

If the above resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Type:

• Full-Time
  • Non-Exempt

Work Location & Schedule:

• 100% Remote
• Monday-Friday (time and time zone, or flexible)

Compensation, Benefits, & Perks:

• $60,000 - $70,000/yr, and discretionary end-of-year bonus opportunity.
• Free NativePath products each month because our employee’s well-being is always top of mind.
• PTO and 9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday to recharge your batteries and be your best self. 
• Jumpstart your week with our Monday Culture Call and develop deeper connections with the entire team, gain further knowledge of NativePath’s wellness philosophies, and participate in light movement sessions!
• Competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and more.
• Access our 401K program + a match to help secure your future as you grow with NativePath. 
• 100% remote workplace because we know our best work happens when we’re in our natural habitats.
• All-company events at incredible locations to bond with your colleagues (and have a little fun).

Technology:

We are a bring-your-own-device company. All team members must supply their own:

• Computer - PC or MAC with broadband internet and at least 16GB of RAM.
• Broadband Internet - minimum of 100 Mbps.

Company Website & Social Media Links:

• www.nativepath.com 
• www.facebook.com/nativepath
• https://www.instagram.com/nativepath/?hl=en
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/nativepath 
• https://www.pinterest.com/NativePath/ 
• https://www.tiktok.com/@nativepath