Payroll and Compliance Specialist

Company Description :

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is a next-generation sawmill operator focused on sustainable manufacturing of dimensional wood products. TLM is in the process of designing a state-of-the-art sawmill optimal for producing high-grade dimensional products, with a focus on simplicity and fast construction.

Overview :

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Payroll and Compliance Specialist to lead our payroll operations, benefits management and ensure full compliance across multi-state employment regulations. This role will oversee payroll processing, state filings and registrations, workers’ compensation, leave and benefits management, while partnering closely teams across the organization and with external vendors.

This role reports directly to the Head of People and Chief of Staff, Amanda Robles.

Key Responsibilities :

Payroll Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state exempt and non-exempt employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Oversee payroll system administration and integrations with HRIS and accounting platforms.
• Maintain Time and Attendance tracking
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement time management and payroll policies and procedures to support scalability.
• Lead payroll audits, internal reviews, and external agency requests; ensures audit-readiness of all documentation.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and resolve complex employee pay or benefit-related issues with discretion and professionalism.

Compliance & State Filings

Workers’ Compensation

Leave and Benefits Management

Leadership & Collaboration

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Skills and Experience :

Position Details : Job Type : Full-time

Starting Salary : $ 100,000 per year

Work Location

This is an 80% in-office position. Employees are expected to be in the Seattle office 4 days a week. This position may occasionally require travel to sawmill sites around the country.

Health Benefits

The Lumber Manufactory offers a company group health plan with 100% employer paid premium for employees as well as their dependents. The group health plan includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and short and long-term disability.

Paid Time Off

The Lumber Manufactory offers 9 company-paid holidays each year. In addition to company paid holidays, salaried employees are eligible for flexible time off, an unlimited paid time off plan covering vacation, sick and other leave. The Lumber Manufactory expects employees to take roughly 3 weeks of time off per year.