Title: Sr. Manager Payroll & Benefits
ABOUT THE COMPANY
At QurAlis, we are neuro pioneers on a quest to cure. We work with a relentless pursuit of knowledge, a precise attention to craft, and an optimistic mindset to discover and develop effective precision medicines that will alter the trajectory of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and other neurodegenerative diseases. Founded by an internationally recognized team of neurodegenerative biologists from Harvard Medical School and Harvard University, QurAlis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a pipeline with therapeutic candidates that target specific components of ALS and FTD pathology and defined patient populations based on both disease-causing genetic mutation(s) and clinical biomarkers.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Sr. Manager Payroll & Benefits will manage our Company’s payroll and benefits programs. Responsibilities will include executing semi-monthly payroll and subsequent journal entries in accordance with GAAP and management reporting needs, designing and administering beneficial insurance packages, and ensuring legal compliance with federal and applicable state payroll tax guidelines. The individual must be knowledgeable in operational payroll, GAAP accounting, benefits administration, and be able to support policies that boost employee satisfaction and keep the Company competitive in the job market. The Sr. Manager Payroll & Benefits will help attract and retain talent, while controlling operational costs.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Administering semi-monthly payroll for US employees
- Preparing payroll accounting journal entries for all global employees
- Preparing compensation-related monthly accruals (bonus, vacation)
- Supporting equity administration platform
- Administering insurance programs and retirement plans
- Ensuring legal compliance with government regulations
- Managing payroll budgets and operations
- Creating and updating policies and procedures for compensation and benefits
- Building and maintaining relationships with external partners
- Resolving employee issues related to compensation and benefits
Primary Job Requirements:
- Proven work experience as a Compensation and Benefits Manager or similar role
- Experience designing compensation and benefits packages
- Strong analytical skills
- Knowledge of job evaluation processes
- Understanding of labor legislation and payroll process
- Experience with HRIS or payroll systems
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- BA/BS degree in relevant field
- 5-7 years of experience
- Strong organizational, communication and computer skills, specifically word, excel, and PowerPoint.