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Salary: USD 70,000 - 90,000 / annual
Atoms is building Physical AI—real-world robots for industries including food, mining, and transport. The company integrates hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate to deploy and operate intelligent machines at scale.
The Payroll Specialist will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in compliance with government regulations. This role reports to the Payroll Manager and is based onsite in San Francisco, Monday through Friday. You will take ownership of payroll accuracy as a core part of the employee experience, working proactively to solve problems and improve processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Process payroll for California employees according to required deadlines
- Handle off-cycle payments for prior period adjustments, terminations, and supplemental payments
- Coordinate cross-functionally with various teams to obtain payroll information
- Investigate and resolve unusual payroll activity
- Provide employee customer service for payroll and timesheet questions
- Update and maintain employee benefit deductions, retirement changes, garnishments, and miscellaneous changes
- Audit payroll and timesheet entries for accuracy
- Assist with year-end processing, including W-2 preparation and distribution
- Perform other duties as assigned
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and passionate about accuracy. You will treat payroll accuracy as essential to employee experience and bring a proactive, problem-solving mindset to a growing team.
Requirements:
- Associate degree or bachelor degree preferred
- 2+ years of payroll experience
- California payroll experience required
- Extensive knowledge of payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal controls, and payroll tax
- Fluency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Sheets, Docs, Slides)
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build relationships in a team environment
- Strong integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality of employee information
- Strong analytical skills and proven experience solving problems with data
