Benefits and Payroll Coordinator - job 1 of 2

Freedom Solar is one of the largest solar installation companies in the United States. Founded in Austin in 2007, our residential business serves Texas and Florida, and our commercial business has a nationwide reach. Our strong reputation in the industry is based on our dedication to quality craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. At Freedom Solar, our mission is to enable our customers to live more powerfully by harnessing clean, affordable, and reliable energy from the sun. We take great pride in living by these 6 core values: 

Pride in Quality Craftsmanship 

Go Above and Beyond 

Put People First 

Have a Humble Heart 

Give a Damn 

Shoot Straight 

At Freedom Solar, we have built a customer-focused, turnkey solar installation experience that is unusual in the industry. Unlike most solar companies, we serve our customers through the entirety of their solar journey, from marketing and sales, to installation, to service and warranty coverage. As we have scaled, we have remained true to our startup roots, with dedication, creativity, resourcefulness, and speed inherent to our culture. We care deeply about our customers and the environment, and everything we do reflects that. And we aspire that our team emulates and enhances this culture.

Freedom Solar is currently hiring a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator. This role will be responsible for the administration of payroll, benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability and 401(k) plan. The ideal candidate is detail – oriented, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This position will work on-site out of our Austin or San Antonio locations.

• Review, edit, and approved time keeping through ADP.
• Follow up with Managers for missed punches to ensure appropriate allocation of labor.
• Assist in payroll data entry, audits, and resolving discrepancies before payroll
• processing.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee benefits and total rewards inquiries.
• Support payroll with prep and post reporting needs.
• Assist and support the administration of open enrollment (annually in March/April),
• wellness fairs, and other benefit related events.
• Process and document leaves of absence (medical, work-related, personal, FMLA, NON-
• FMLA)
• Serve as liaison between HR/payroll and third-party administrators for benefits and
• disability processing.
• Function as liaison with third party vendors for COBRA and mandatory notifications.
• Maintaining data integrity while entering new information and changes into multiple
• systems
• Perform other related duties or ad hoc projects within the scope of responsibilities.
• Coordinate with third party brokers to ensure that the company's benefits policy complies with laws and regulations.
• Inform employees of any changes to their benefits.
• Ensure required healthcare documents are posted and available for employees (i.e. SPD's, benefit forms)

• 3-5 years related payroll and benefits admin experience.  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. 
• Prior administrative experience strongly preferred. 
• High School Diploma or Equivalent, 3 years’ experience in an office environment.

• Ability to work independently under general direction. 
• Proficient knowledge of Excel. 
• Excellent communication and people skills 
• Ability to maintain confidential information.  
• Process and detail-oriented; great team player.  
• Ability to work with diverse and strong personalities to drive results in fast-paced environment.

We understand you may be a great candidate without fitting all our preferred experience, knowledge, skills, and attributes. And you may have other skills that are valuable for the role, but which we haven’t thought of. Because we recognize this and we value diversity of thought, experience, and background, we still encourage you to apply.

Freedom Solar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Employee Benefits:

Freedom Solar recognizes that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, upward mobility, and an exciting fast-paced culture. For this reason, we offer a growing Benefit Plan that includes the following: 

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

100% Company-Sponsored Short-Term Disability 

401(k) Employer Matching 

Weekly Pay Dates 

3 Weeks PTO + 3 Sick Days

12 Paid Holidays 

Team Building Events! 

Upward mobility Opportunities!