Sr Payroll Specialist

REI Co op is united around discovering, building, and celebrating better ways of working in this world, so people can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work at the Co op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. You also play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors—for people and for our planet.

The Sr. Payroll Specialist plays an important role in helping REI succeed. This job helps ensure our employees are paid accurately and on time, every pay period. The work supports trust, fairness, and financial well-being across the co op.

In this role, you will process REI’s in-house payroll and work closely with partners in Accounting and Human Resources. You will help manage payroll taxes, audits, and compliance with federal, state, and local rules. You will also support payroll projects and help improve payroll processes. At times, you may act as a lead for other payroll team members.

This role models REI’s values and supports our mission every day.

Responsibilities:

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for about 15,000 employees across 45 states using UKG, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality
• Review, reconcile, audit, and correct payroll data to ensure employees are paid correctly and taxes are filed properly
• Manage payroll taxes and reporting, including federal, state, and local filings, W 2s, and quarterly and annual reports
• Research and resolve payroll issues, escalations, garnishments, child support, levies, and other court ordered deductions
• Partner closely with Accounting, HR, Benefits, Compensation, HR Tech, IT, and managers to support pay and financial practices
• Support payroll projects, system testing, upgrades, compliance changes, union payroll processing, and process improvements
• Lead or guide payroll team members at times and support the Payroll Manager with complex payroll issues

Qualifications:

• Six or more years of payroll experience, preferably in a large, multistate organization
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, labor laws, and federal, state, and local compliance requirements
• Hands-on experience with UKG Pro, UKG Dimensions, reporting, reconciliations, and system testing
• Experience with payroll tax processing, audits, garnishments, and payroll related accounting work
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and good judgment
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work well with many partners across the company
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) is preferred

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.  

Pay Transparency 

We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.   

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off.  Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.