Job description
Who Is Bird
Bird is on a mission to bring environmentally friendly transportation to everyone. Our products, services, and people share one common goal: to make cities more livable by reducing gas-powered car usage, lowering carbon emissions, and improving the safety of all road users.
We are relentless in our pursuit of better—for our riders, for our partners, for our employees, and for future generations. Our award-winning electric vehicles help millions of riders take carbon-free trips in more than 400 cities globally. And our teams push boundaries and challenge the status quo in pursuit of a brighter future.
Job Summary
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for 500+ employees. This role ensures accurate processing, timekeeping oversight, and employee support, while maintaining compliance and leveraging ADP tools. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and uses data to drive operational accuracy and efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Accurately process payroll for 500+ employees in a high-growth environment
- Assist employees with all payroll-related inquiries
- Manage proper setup and communication of garnishment orders
- Monitor time keeping for accuracy in order to ensure wages and benefits are properly distributed
- Provide administrative support of ADP Time & Attendance, including day-to-day support, training, and documentation
- Accurately record and document all transactions as directed
- Create ad-hoc reports using various data platforms
- Process and monitor off-cycle payments as needed
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- 3+ years of payroll processing experience
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now
Qualifications:
- Experience with multiple payroll processing platforms, in addition to ADP Workforce Now
- Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
- Strong Excel skills
- Knowledge of multi-state payroll and tax processing
- Self-starter with a positive attitude and high organizational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- International payroll experience is a plus
Culture at Bird
We’re an ambitious, smart, and open-minded group. Our employees are passionate about our mission, and eager to complete their work at the highest level. The office itself is up tempo and supportive, because we care about each other. People first, people.
Perks up
We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a generous employer-paid healthcare coverage, on-demand doctor visits, childcare support, a pre-tax commuter account for mass transit or parking, a wellness stipend, and more.
Bird is the world
Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.
This is a fully remote, fixed-term contract role scheduled to begin on August 11, 2025, and conclude on December 5, 2025.
Compensation is based on experience, with a target salary range of $62,400 to $65,000 USD.
Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.
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Pay Range Disclosure:
Bird offers competitive pay and benefits packages. The base salary range/hourly rate that Bird currently reasonably expects to pay for this role is included below. However, actual compensation may vary upon a number of factors such as experience, knowledge, skill level, skill sets, or the city in which work is performed. Accordingly, under certain circumstances, it is possible that a candidate’s actual compensation may be above or below this range. Some roles may also be entitled to receive other forms of compensation such as bonus, variable pay, and equity, and you will be eligible for paid time off, health and welfare benefits, and retirement benefits pursuant to the Company’s policies.
Pay Range:
$62,400—$65,000 USD
