Payroll and Benefits Specilaist

MISSION & VALUES

EDC Mission

Eviction Defense Collaborative (EDC) works to prevent homelessness before it starts by providing compassionate, high‑quality legal assistance, rental assistance, and supportive services to San Francisco tenants facing eviction or housing instability. We believe that housing is a human right, and we strive to ensure that every San Franciscan has meaningful access to justice and the resources needed to remain safely housed.

EDC GREAT Values

• Gratitude – Valuing one another’s contributions and recognizing the impact of our collective work
• Responsibility – Acting with accountability, integrity, and sound stewardship of public resources
• Excellence – Delivering high-quality, accurate, and mission-driven work
• Adaptability – Responding effectively to evolving systems, policies, and community needs
• Trust – Building confidence through transparency, reliability, and respect

JOB SUMMARY

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist is responsible for the accurate, timely, confidential, and compliant administration of payroll and employee benefit programs for approximately 100+ employees. The role serves as the primary day-to-day administrator of ADP and coordinates closely with Human Resources, Finance, employees, managers, benefit brokers, carriers, retirement-plan partners, and other vendors.

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist manages the full payroll cycle, payroll records, deductions, tax and wage-and-hour support, benefit enrollments and changes, leave-related benefit coordination, reconciliation, reporting, employee service, and year-end activities. Success requires exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, strong customer service, and the ability to safeguard highly sensitive information.