Payroll & Contractor Coordinator (Contract Role)

Payroll & Contractor Coordinator (Contract Role) (4–6 hrs/month) Empowered Cooks | Remote | Contractor Empowered Cooks is a fast-growing, YouTube-first e-commerce brand that partners with contractors across multiple projects each month. We’re looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Payroll & Contractor Coordinator to manage time tracking, review contractor hours, ensure accountability, and prepare monthly payroll. This is a flexible, part-time contract role (approximately 4–6 hours/month) with the potential to grow into expanded HR responsibilities over time. ⭐ What You’ll Do You will own the monthly payroll accountability process, including: Payroll & Time Tracking • Review contractor hours submitted each month using our time-tracking tool. • Confirm hours are associated with real work, correct projects, and clear deliverables. • Communicate directly with contractors to clarify missing, incorrect, or questionable hours. • Prepare a monthly payroll summary for all contractors. • Submit payroll (or prepare final payroll for approval). Contractor Accountability • Follow up with contractors on late submissions, unclear entries, or inconsistencies. • Ensure contractors are staying aligned with expectations and accountable to their hours. • Maintain a simple monthly tracking system for contractor hours, rates, and communication. Communication & HR Support • Maintain clear, respectful, documented communication with contractors. • Make decisions independently about which hours should be approved, flagged, or corrected. • Escalate only when necessary—this role is empowered to operate autonomously. ⭐ What We’re Looking For This is an excellent role for someone early in their operations, admin, or payroll support career who enjoys structure, clarity, and helping teams stay accountable. You’re a great fit if you: • Are organized, proactive, and detail-oriented • Have strong written communication skills • Are comfortable holding remote contractors accountable • Can review time logs and spot inconsistencies • Are able to make independent decisions with confidence • Are comfortable working just a few hours a month, primarily at month-end • Are eager to learn our time-tracking system (no prior experience needed) ⭐ Requirements • Ability to work remotely • Availability for 4–6 hours at the end of each month • A calm, clear communication style (professional, firm, and kind) • Comfortable reaching out to contractors directly about time tracking questions • Strong integrity and commitment to accurate, fair payroll practices • Experience with payroll, operations, or administrative work is a plus, but not required ⭐ Compensation This is a contract role. Please include your hourly rate when applying. ⭐ Growth Opportunities If the partnership works well, this role may expand into additional HR responsibilities as the company grows—recruiting, onboarding, contractor organization, and more. Apply tot his job