About Us

Avenue One is a service platform and marketplace that enables investors to access single-family rental residential assets by connecting an ecosystem of local partners to institutional capital. We are in the business of partnerships—finding, vetting, and empowering local experts nationwide to broker, find, buy, renovate, lease, manage, and sell properties on behalf of our clients.

We coordinate the efforts of our partners through a proprietary technology stack. This system takes in huge amounts of data at national and local levels, which, combined with information about each individual property, gives us and our partners a competitive advantage in pricing, speed, and scale. The technology is constantly evolving to remain best-in-class, but it will only be as good as our team that drives it, which is where you come in.

Avenue One provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Location

• Remote position based anywhere in the U.S., with the expectation that candidate will primarily work ET hours
• Occasional trips to New York headquarters or to other locations for company events or meetings

Role Overview

This role is responsible for administering all employee payroll and benefits for the company and its employees, including payments, timekeeping, leave administration, wage garnishments, health, vision, dental, FSA/HSA, transportation benefits, life insurance, disability, 401K, and other benefits.

Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred, other HR certifications are a plus
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a payroll and benefits manager or in similar roles
• Excellent knowledge of multi-jurisdictional payroll, tax-related, and unemployment procedures and laws
• Experience managing company-wide benefits programs and administering related payroll procedures
• Knowledgeable about legal and compliance obligations relating to leaves of absences (LOAs), wage garnishments, COBRA, withholding, federal and state reporting, and other applicable laws/regulations
• Confident generating payroll and benefits-related reporting, analyzing data, and responding to related questions
• Experienced and confident working with EORs or PEOs, ideally with both U.S. and Canadian employees
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, time management, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong communication, math, analytical, administrative, client service, and problem-solving skills
• Experience completing government reports, supporting audits, and generating internal and external reporting
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, discretion, trustworthiness, and high ethical standards
• Proficient (or able to become proficient) with company applications and tools, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Slack, monday.com, Lucid, Adobe Pro, DocuSign, as well as HR-specific solutions, such as ADP Workforce Now, Greenhouse, and Lattice

Job Description

Payroll Responsibilities 

• Developing and maintaining systems to process payroll transactions (e.g., salary, benefits, deductions, taxes, garnishments, reimbursements, and third-party payments)
• Administering and overseeing timekeeping and payroll systems
• Implementing payroll changes (e.g., onboardings, offboarding, raises, LOAs, garnishments, benefits elections)
• Recordkeeping for payroll, tax, unemployment, garnishment, and other matters 
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and internal policies
• Liaise with auditors and manage interdisciplinary audits (401K, payroll, workers' compensation, SOC1/2, and others) 
• Collaborate closely with colleagues within the People Team and Finance Team to enable transparency and alignment on payroll and finance matters across teams
• Maintain accurate records and prepare regular and ad hoc reports
• Answer payroll-related questions, resolve issues, make corrections, and assist employees and other stakeholders (auditors, vendors, tax authorities, etc.) as needed

Benefits Responsibilities 

• Leading the design of benefits-related components of the company’s HRIS and ensuring processes are established for all transfers of data between the HRIS and benefits providers
• Planning and management of company-wide benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability programs, 401K, FSA, HSA, COBRA, transportation, wellness benefits, and others
• Managing and helping lead Open Enrollment in partnership with other People Team members
• Serving as primary point of contact for benefits broker and benefits-related vendors
• Evaluating and comparing pricing and offerings across potential benefits options to help identify potential innovations or improvements in benefits offerings based on the needs of the business and its employees
• Monitoring, reviewing, and approving benefits-related invoices and coordinating between vendors and Finance
• Becoming knowledgeable about all benefits programs to answer employee questions and resolve issues
• Administering and tracking all LOAs across the company and serving as the internal point of contact and resource for employees taking an LOA
• Tracking and reporting on utilization of optional benefits coverages, elections, premiums, and other data to help the company make informed benefits-related decisions

General Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary liaison between the People Team and Finance relating to payroll and benefits
• Preparing regular and ad hoc reporting relating to payroll and benefits 
• Documenting payroll and benefits processes, conducting training, and coordinating backup coverage
• Collaborating with Legal/Compliance Team members on contractual, legal, compliance, or other relevant areas
• Supporting People Team initiatives, projects, and tasks as needed, taking direction from the Head of People
• Communicating payroll and benefits information to employees and other stakeholders 

Salary Range 

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $115,000 to $150,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Compensation / Benefits

• Competitive compensation 
• Company-paid medical, vision, dental, and wellness benefits for employees and dependents
• Company-provided home office equipment
• Flexible vacation and sick days
• Team-oriented and supportive working environment
• Company-sponsored events and swag