Payroll Coordinator

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a rapidly growing organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a dynamic Payroll Coordinator to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression, and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you're detail-oriented, excel in accuracy and compliance, enjoy collaborating across departments, and are passionate about ensuring smooth payroll operations that support both employees and business success — We Should Talk!

As a Payroll Coordinator, your eye for detail and passion for accuracy will make a real impact! In this role, you'll ensure timely and precise payroll processing, maintain compliance, manage payroll records, and support audits and reporting activities. Serving as a trusted resource for employee inquiries, you'll provide guidance with clarity and care. This role collaborates closely with the HR and Benefits teams to support special projects, requiring strong organizational skills, attention to detail and professional discretion. If you're ready to enhance the payroll experience for our employees and contribute to our company's success, we'd love to connect with you!

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Maintaining accurate payroll records, including employee hours, deductions, bonuses, and adjustments.
• Responding to employee inquiries regarding payroll, deductions, garnishments, and other related matters in a timely and professional manner.
• Investigating and reconciling payroll-related discrepancies to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborating with HR to ensure accurate processing of payroll changes, including new hires, terminations, promotions, and pay adjustments.
• Assisting in preparing payroll-related reports, audits, and special projects as needed.
• Ensuring confidentiality and handling sensitive payroll information with discretion and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Monitoring and responding to HR-related voicemail and email inquiries to provide timely support and resolution.
• Performing other payroll and/or HR-related duties and administrative tasks as assigned to support overall department operations.

‖ Qualification Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with passage of basic skills test.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting or a closely related field of study preferred.
• Prior experience working in a payroll administration function with knowledge in multi-state payroll processing, including California preferred.
• Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in program management and working with databases/spreadsheets.
• Advanced oral and written communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining organization and attention to detail.
• Highly skilled in building relationships and interacting effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Collaborative team player who demonstrates a willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and new initiatives.
• Well-versed in the use of relevant technology including experience with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.
• Prior experience working with UKG Pro human resources software strongly preferred.

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!

At ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment! Your path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a Chance to transform lives through education!

‖ Perks and Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions
• FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Personal Protection Insurance Plans
• Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program
• Legal Services Insurance
• Pet Health Insurance
• Accrual-based Paid Time Off
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy
• 401k Retirement Saving Plan
• Perks at Work Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start making lasting impacts on the lives of students and contribute to the creation of a brighter future — This Is Your Chance!

Join us and together, we can empower students to overcome challenges, build confidence and unlock their full potential!

Careers, With ChanceLight Work. With Purpose.

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Education

• High School or better

• Associates or better in Accounting & Finance or related field

Skills

• Project Management
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Office/Administrative

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)