Payroll Associate - Global Private Equity | Boston (hybrid)

A highly respected global investment firm is seeking a Payroll Associate to join its payroll team. This is a great opportunity for a payroll professional who wants to join a stable, high-performing organization with excellent benefits, strong mentorship, and long-term career growth.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys detail-oriented work, employee support, and working with payroll systems such as ADP or Workday. A four-year degree is not required; candidates with an associate’s degree, some college, or equivalent hands-on payroll experience are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

Base salary depending on experience, plus overtime eligibility, 15% annual bonus target, and 14.3% profit sharing.

Responsibilities

The Payroll Associate will support day-to-day payroll operations, including:

• Processing payroll changes
• Reviewing payroll data for accuracy
• Assisting with employee inquiries
• Maintaining payroll records
• Supporting payroll reporting, reconciliations, and compliance-related tasks.

This person will work closely with payroll leadership and internal business partners to help ensure payroll is processed accurately, timely, and confidentially.

Qualified candidates will bring

• Payroll experience, ideally in a corporate, financial services, professional services, or similarly detail-oriented environment
• Experience with ADP or Workday is strongly preferred
• Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, confidentiality, follow-through
• Service-oriented communication style

Why This Role

This is a visible payroll seat within a well-established global firm known for its collaborative culture, high standards, and strong employee benefits. The role offers exposure to a sophisticated business environment, a supportive team, and the opportunity to continue building a long-term payroll career.