Senior Global Payroll Analyst

Sazerac Company Overview Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family‑owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award‑winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. We’re proud of our award‑winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award‑winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry. Job Description/Responsibilities As a Senior Payroll Analyst you will lead the payroll process within Ceridian Dayforce and third‑party global payroll vendors with a focus on customer service and accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. You will lead the ongoing payroll process with focus on continuous improvement, areas for streamlining, automation and enhancement, and will be responsible for payroll audit to assure payroll, tax, regulatory and financial compliance. You will provide analysis of payroll process through defined metrics. You will need a high level of prioritization, organization, and due diligence to successfully manage the workload related to payroll and payroll tax. What You’ll Do Process and submit multiple country payrolls, run and review reports to ensure accuracy, and prepare ad‑hoc reports as requested using the payroll system. Ensure compliant payroll for taxable income, withholding and required deductions and review employee work and residential locations to identify and set up new tax jurisdictions. Work with Accounting as needed to resolve any general ledger issues and perform audits to ensure accuracy. Drive product cost reduction opportunities and ensure focus and owned accountability for continuous improvement with all global payroll platforms and processes. Ensure issues and concerns are dealt with through proactive communication and ensure inquiries are responded to quickly and completed in full. Qualifications/Requirements Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience. 10+ years relevant experience. Strong understanding of local, state, federal and international payroll tax laws. Experience resolving payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries. Preferred Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG industry. Proficiency in using payroll software or systems for end‑to‑end global payroll processing like ADP Globalview, ADP Celergo, Ceridian Excelity and Kronos Time & Attendance – Ceridian Dayforce experience preferred. Experience with complex multi‑state and union payroll. Culture And Benefits Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. The annual salary range for this role is $93,000–$140,000. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations. EEO Statement Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. What’s Next After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process at any stage will be notified via email. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sazerac Co.