Payroll Specialist

Washington DC Metro Area

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”

The Payroll Specialist plays a critical role in providing HR operations support services to over 4,000 U.S. employees in all 50 states. They will provide specialized services in payroll administration and ensure the timely processing of payroll and related activities while maintaining a high standard of quality and accuracy. They will provide excellent customer service and work collaboratively with members of the People Team and other cross-functional departments.

Other responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Act as first-tier level support to research and resolve routine customer inquiries in accordance with TNC policies and procedures.
• Enter data, quality check, and/or process new hire, separation, pay changes, tax withholding, direct deposit, imputed income calculations, and other payroll-related activities in a proactive and timely manner to meet all payroll deadlines.
• Prepare and process various compliance-related tasks such as garnishment orders, new hire, and BLS reporting.
• Process or route incoming payroll-related mail or other correspondence to appropriate parties.
• Assist on other projects as needed.

This position may require flexible work hours as needed to meet biweekly payroll processing or other deadlines.

Location is flexible within commuting distance from the Arlington, VA office and will require in-person office visits to Arlington. The selected candidate should anticipate a need to develop modes of working with a core team located in North America time zones. May require limited domestic travel up to 10%. The work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone with experience in working with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team across many different programs.

The ideal candidate will have experience in processing high volume U.S. payroll for organizations with staff located across multiple states, exceptional customer service and communication skills, and be self-motivated and detail oriented. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!

The ideal candidate will have all or some of the qualifications. If you don’t have all of them, please apply anyway and tell us about your skills and experience.

• Experience processing multi-state payroll in an enterprise HRMS such as Workday.
• CPP or similar certification.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software, with ability to construct and produce reports, data input, manipulation, and analysis.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Broad understanding of fundamental HR concepts, processes, and services.

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years HR related work experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience responding to HR related questions and problems from employees/management.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: database management and spreadsheet software; constructing and producing reports; data input, manipulation and analysis.
• Experience working with MS Office software, HR information systems and analytics tools.

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including; health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, accrued paid time off (including annual, personal, and sick leave), life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellness benefits. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Learn more about our benefits at nature.org/careers. We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellness, and flexibility needs of the people we employ.

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $85,100 – $87,200 annually. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Job Family: Human Resources

Internal Job Code: 700006

Salary Grade: 6

To apply for job ID 56358, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.