Payroll Specialist (Part-Time)

Title: Payroll Specialist (Part-Time)
Reports to: Director of Finance
Schedule: 8 hours per Week 
Location: Hybrid in Atlanta, GA (occasional visits to office as necessary, 95% REMOTE)
 

About CharterUP

If you’ve been searching for a career with a company that values creativity, innovation and teamwork, consider this your ticket to ride.

CharterUP is on a mission to shake up the fragmented $15 billion charter bus industry by offering the first online marketplace that connects customers to a network of more than 600 bus operators from coast to coast. Our revolutionary platform makes it possible to book a bus in just 60 seconds – eliminating the stress and hassle of coordinating group transportation for anyone from wedding parties to Fortune 500 companies. We’re introducing transparency, accountability and accessibility to an industry as archaic as phone books. By delivering real-time availability and pricing, customers can use the CharterUP marketplace to easily compare quotes, vehicles, safety records and reviews.

We're seeking team members who are revved up and ready to use technology to make a positive impact. As part of the CharterUP team, you'll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the technology and transportation industries. You'll help drive the future of group travel and help raise the bar for service standards in the industry, so customers can always ride with confidence.

But we're not just about getting from point A to point B – CharterUP is also committed to sustainability. By promoting group travel, we can significantly reduce carbon emissions and help steer our planet towards a greener future. In 2022 alone, we eliminated over 1 billion miles worth of carbon emissions with 25 million miles driven.

We’re a remote-first workplace, but we encourage collaboration and connection with hubs in Atlanta, Austin and Miami. CharterUP is looking for passionate and driven individuals to join our team and help steer us towards a better future for group transportation. On the heels of a $60 million Series A funding round, we’re ready to kick our growth into overdrive – and we want you to be part of the ride. 

About this role

We are seeing a Part-Time Payroll Specialist to own and manage CharterUP’s payroll, including weekly and bi-monthly payroll runs, compliance, state filing, and all other payroll-related items.

Compensation

• $30/hr

Responsibilities

• Run, from end to end, all weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll for our growing company of 140+ employees.
• Manage the state registration needed for the state and local municipalities where the company has employees. This includes getting the company registered timely, managing relevant SUI and SUT accounts, and responding to questions and phone calls from governmental agencies. 
• Monitor the correspondence with state, county, and city regulatory agencies to ensure compliance and timely responses. 
• Communicate effectively with the Vice President of People and the Director of Finance to ensure issues are escalated and resolved timely. 
• Review the configuration of Rippling to ensure the system is aligned with laws and regulations and the Company’s payroll practices. 
• Partner with the Director of Finance on payroll reconciliations for month-end close and ad-hoc reporting. 
• Assist with the operation of internal controls. 

Experience and Expertise

• Expert-level knowledge of standard US payroll operations, including state-specific compliance 
• Experience managing payroll for distributed, multi-state teams
• Expertise managing payroll for both exempt and non-exempt, multi-state teams
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and a high level of ownership
• Experience with Rippling is a plus 

Recruiting Process

• Step 1: Video Interview with Talent Acquisition + brief (12 min) online assessment (Wonderlic)
• Step 2: Video Interview - quantitative reasoning with Talent Acquisition
• Step 3: Video Interview with Hiring Manager
• Step 4: Offer, Background check, reference check
• Step 5: Welcome aboard! 

CharterUP Principles

At CharterUP, we don’t compromise on quality. We hire smart, high-energy, trustworthy people and keep them as motivated and happy as possible. We do that by adhering to our principles, which are:

1. Customer First
   • We always think about how our decisions will impact our clients; earning and keeping customer trust is our top priority
   • We are not afraid of short-term pain for long-term customer benefit
2. Create an Environment for Exceptional People
   • We foster intellectual curiosity
   • We identify top performers, mentor them, and empower them to achieve
   • Every hire and promotion will have a higher standard
3. Everyone is an Entrepreneur / Owner
   • No team member is defined by their function or job title; no job is beneath anyone
   • We do more with less; we are scrappy and inventive
   • We think long-term
4. Relentlessly High Standards
   • We reject the status quo; we constantly innovate and question established routines
   • We are not afraid to be wrong; the best idea wins
   • We don’t compromise on quality
5. Clarity & Speed
   • When in doubt, we act; we can always change course
   • We focus on the key drivers that will deliver the most results
6. Mandate to Dissent & Commit
   • We are confident in expressing our opinions; it is our obligation to express our disagreement
   • Once we decide, we enthusiastically move together in the agreed upon direction

CharterUP is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions including hiring, evaluation, termination, promotional and training opportunities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and/or weight.