Payroll Specialist

***** Fully Remote. US PST Hours *****   Who We Are We’re building the future of real estate — today. HomeLight is the essential technology platform used by hundreds of thousands of homebuyers and sellers to partner with top real estate agents and win at any step of the real estate journey, whether that’s finding a top agent, securing a competitive mortgage, or ensuring on-time, easy close. HomeLight facilitates billions of dollars of real estate on its platform every year. Our vision is a world where every real estate transaction is simple, certain, and satisfying for all. Our team breaks barriers every day while staying committed to HomeLight's https://www.homelight.com/careers#values, which is a crucial element to our shared success. Who You Are HomeLight, a fast-growing Series D company, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support end-to-end payroll operations across multiple entities. This role owns accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while partnering closely with HR and Finance. You’ll play a key role in maintaining payroll data integrity, supporting audits, and improving payroll efficiency in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. What You’ll Do Here Own end-to-end payroll processing for U.S. employees, including wages, taxes (federal, state, local), benefits, and garnishments Ensure compliance with IRS regulations, FLSA, and state-specific labor laws Manage payroll for St. Lucia–based employees, including PAYE, NIC, and statutory deductions; remain current on local labor laws Manage payments and compliance for international contractors Process terminations, final paychecks, incentives, gifts, and off-cycle payroll adjustments Track leaves of absence to ensure accurate classification and pay treatment Set up and manage employee garnishments and loans Maintain employee and organizational data; review and approve employee-initiated changes Monitor and respond to payroll-related inquiries Perform payroll audits and reconciliations; identify and resolve discrepancies Ensure accurate year-end reporting (W-2s, 1099s, and international equivalents) Partner with HR and Finance on onboarding, offboarding, and payroll-related matters Lead annual 401(k) audits and support payroll-related audits Work with payroll systems to automate processes, troubleshoot issues, and support scalable operations Monitor payroll tax law changes and review regulatory filings to mitigate compliance risk Document and update payroll processes and procedures What You Bring Degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience) 3–5 years of payroll experience supporting multi-entity, multi-state U.S. payroll and global contractors FCP, APA, CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or equivalent certification required Proficiency with Paylocity, Rippling, Cube, Deel or other similar HRIS or payroll processing systems Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll tax regulations and international contractor compliance Experience in a high-growth or rapidly changing environment High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Clear, professional communicator able to explain payroll concepts to non-experts Let’s chat!  #Remote Offices: (Philippines (Remote));