Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist - Temporary

Company: Phia LLC
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 15, 2025

Job Description:

Do you have a background in payroll and benefits and a passion for creating a stellar employee experience? Do you have experience in start-up, early stage, or growth organizations within Software, Medical Devices or Technology?
If this sounds like you and you are driven by purpose, join the SOPHiA GENETICS Team as a Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist, and enable us to make a positive impact on the outcomes for cancer and rare disease patients worldwide.
You'll be joining us to cover a period of maternity leave on a part-time (20 HR per week) contract. Take advantage of our hybrid work schedule, and collaborate onsite with colleagues in our brand new Boston office 1-3 days per week.
Our Mission
We believe there is a smarter, more data-driven way to make decisions in healthcare, and our cloud-native AI-powered SOPHiA DDM Platform makes that vision a reality daily. You will have direct input into our mission to democratize data-driven medicine for the benefit of cancer and rare disease patients worldwide.
Your Mission
As a Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist, you will be an integral part of the People Management team, providing guidance and support to employees across the full spectrum of Human Resources. You will be responsible for day-to-day HR operations and administration for our U.S. team, focusing on payroll processing and benefits coordination.
The value you bring

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• Manage bi-weekly payroll administration and coordination for employees, ensuring compliance with internal and external controls.
  
• Organize payments for overtime, holidays, bonuses, commissions, merit increases, promotions, and leaves of absence.
  
• Resolve federal or state tax issues in partnership with Paylocity.
  
• Serve as the point of contact for employees regarding payroll and benefits questions and issues.
  
• Manage U.S. benefits platforms (e.g., 401k, health benefits).
  
• Maintain employee records and handle onboarding and offboarding administration related to payroll and benefits.
  
  Qualifications
  
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  • Over 3 years of experience as an HR admin and/or payroll specialist, preferably in an international company.
    
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll processes, experience with Paylocity or similar systems.
    
  • Knowledge of U.S. benefits and local labor laws.
    
  • Advanced degree in HR or related field.
    
  • Ability to work autonomously within an international team.
    
  • Excellent communication skills, comfortable engaging with senior leadership.
    
    Benefits
    Join an organization that puts patients at the heart of every decision, driven by purpose and exponential growth. Recognized as one of the top innovative and best places to work in Boston and beyond, we foster a culture of curiosity, resilience, and adventure, guided by our Virtues and Mantra, We Care.
    The process
    We leverage AI in our hiring process. If you're using AI in your application, consider prompts like:
    
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    • 'What impact can I expect to have on the world by working at SOPHiA GENETICS?'
      
    • 'What should I know before my interview?'
      
    • 'What can SOPHiA GENETICS offer my career?'
      
      Apply now with your CV and supporting documents. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews with our Talent Acquisition team and key stakeholders. For accessibility support, please contact our TA team.
      Note: We operate a direct-hiring model and are not seeking agency support at this time. All hiring is managed by Talent Acquisition.
      Starting Date: ASAP
      Location: Boston, MA
      Contract: Temporary, part-time (20 hours per week)
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