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Redwood Materials, founded in 2017 by JB Straubel (co-founder and former CTO of Tesla), is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America. The company recovers, refines, and redeploys critical minerals from end-of-life batteries back into the supply chain. Redwood has also deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world, delivering power to AI data centers using proprietary energy architecture. The company is profitable and positioned to lead a market projected to grow 20–50x over the next decade.
The Payroll Specialist III is responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing for approximately 1,200 employees across multiple states. This is a fully on-site role at the Carson City location (LH 2).
Key responsibilities include:
- Process biweekly and off-cycle payrolls from start to finish, including time and attendance data, earnings, deductions, and adjustments
- Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and company policies
- Reconcile payroll reports and accounts, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
- Coordinate payroll changes with HR, Finance, and Benefits for new hires, terminations, compensation adjustments, and benefits deductions
- Resolve employee payroll inquiries and support internal and external payroll audits
- Prepare and distribute year-end tax documents, including W-2s, and maintain payroll records in line with internal policies and legal standards
- Lead process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives, including system upgrades, to reduce errors and manual work
Requirements:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred)
- 5+ years of payroll experience, including multi-state payroll processing
- Working knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations and tax compliance, including changes to payroll laws
- Experience with payroll systems such as ADP or Workday (Workday preferred)
- Ability to analyze payroll data and resolve discrepancies with accuracy and attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including working with large datasets
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a plus
