Senior Payroll Analyst

The Senior Payroll Analyst ensures accurate, compliant, and timely processing of payroll while partnering closely with Finance and People teams. This role provides reliable financial data, supports payroll tax and holiday processing, and serves as a mentor and subject matter expert to payroll staff.

This is a 6 month FIXED TERM remote role.

In this role, you will...

• Maintain payroll systems and processes, including data collection, calculation, and entry from the People system of record

• Update payroll records including benefits, deductions, variable pay, and other pay-impacting data

• Ensure payroll compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and benefit requirements

• Administer pension, savings, and benefit-related payroll activities

• Execute end-to-end payroll operations across assigned regions

• Manage payroll workflow to ensure accurate and timely processing of all transactions

• Reconcile payroll data prior to transmission and validate final reports

• Ensure proper taxation of wages and employer-paid benefits

• Process garnishments accurately and ensure compliance with legal requirements

• Oversee time & attendance integrations and holiday processing

• Coordinate payment delivery (checks, ACH, or electronic transfers)

• Prepare payroll reports including earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, and non-taxable wages

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and variances

• Respond to employee and stakeholder payroll inquiries

• Support funding and payments to third parties, banks, agencies, and benefit providers

• Assist with internal and external audits

• Maintain payroll policies, procedures, and documentation

• Monitor regulatory changes and advise stakeholders on required actions

• Drive continuous improvement and payroll process enhancements

• Support and lead regional payroll projects and system improvements

• Mentor and guide junior payroll staff

You've got what it takes if you...

• 5+ years of strong knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing in a multi-state or multi-region environment

• Solid understanding of payroll tax regulations, wage laws, and compliance requirements

• Experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms ADP required (e.g., Workday, SAP, or similar a plus)

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data reconciliation)

• Demonstrated ability to perform payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex payroll data

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

• Proven ability to manage confidential and sensitive information

• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally

• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines

• Experience supporting audits (SOX or similar controls preferred)

• Ability to identify issues, recommend solutions, and influence outcomes

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, business, or other relevant or related field or equivalent experience

Extra dose of awesome if...

• Experience with global payroll operations or supporting multiple international regions

• Exposure to equity compensation payroll (RSUs, ESPP, stock taxation)

• Experience with payroll system implementations, migrations, or transformations

• Knowledge of automation tools, reporting tools, or Power BI/Tableau

• Experience working in a high-growth or fast-scaling organization

• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)

• Experience partnering with Finance on accruals, forecasting, and month-end close

• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or similar certification

• Experience mentoring or leading payroll team members

• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering improvements

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