Payroll Systems Analyst

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. 

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. 

We are seeking a Payroll Systems Analyst to strengthen and scale the systems, reporting, and processes that enable accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations. This role sits at the intersection of Payroll, process design and operations, digital enablement, and enterprise payroll technologies, with a focus on turning business needs into practical system improvements.

As an individual contributor supporting Payroll and Enterprise Systems, you will serve as the functional liaison across Workday Payroll, ADP SmartCompliance, ADP Workforce Now, Deel, and other payroll-related technologies. You will connect Payroll with HR, Finance, Tax, IT, HRIS/Systems, and external vendors, helping shape how platforms, data, integrations, and tools work together to support a scalable, data-driven operating model.

• Connect Payroll, Process, and Platforms: You will translate payroll needs into clear requirements and practical enhancements across Workday Payroll, ADP SmartCompliance, ADP Workforce Now, Deel, and related applications.

• Protect Data Quality and Compliance: You will strengthen reporting, validation, documentation, and testing practices that support accurate payroll data and responsive regulatory and tax operations.

• Create Capacity Through Better Systems: You will identify opportunities to simplify manual work, improve reporting, and increase operational efficiency as Payroll resources are focused on the highest-value work.

• Enable Confident Change: You will coordinate releases, user acceptance testing, business readiness, and stakeholder communications so system changes are adopted smoothly and deliver intended outcomes.

• Build a Scalable Payroll Foundation: You will help establish consistent processes, accessible documentation, and reliable data flows that support Rivian’s growth across domestic and international payroll operations.

Payroll Systems Support

• Serve as a functional subject matter expert for Workday Payroll, ADP SmartCompliance, ADP Workforce Now, Deel, and related applications.

• Gather and prioritize requirements, resolve issues, and recommend enhancements with Payroll and Enterprise Systems.

• Maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures, user guides, and training materials.

Enhancements & Cross-Functional Delivery

• Support implementations, upgrades, integrations, releases, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

• Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, Tax, IT, HRIS/Systems, and vendors through design, validation, and post-release support.

• Assess system changes for business impact, data integrity, compliance, and operational readiness.

Reporting, Analytics & Compliance

• Develop recurring and ad hoc operational, tax, compliance, workforce, and executive reporting.

• Analyze data across Workday, Deel, ADP, and other platforms to identify discrepancies, trends, and improvement opportunities.

• Support tax reporting, agency notices, wage attachments, unemployment claims, year-end processing, audits, and international payroll reporting.

Testing & Continuous Improvement

• Coordinate Payroll participation in system releases and regulatory updates.

• Create and execute UAT and business-validation plans; document results and track defects through resolution.

• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, strengthen controls, and improve system utilization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Three or more years supporting payroll systems, HR technology, enterprise applications, or related business systems.
• Experience supporting Workday Payroll or Workday HCM.
• Strong understanding of payroll operations, payroll data, controls, and compliance.
• Experience creating reports and analytics in Workday or other HRIS and payroll applications.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional system needs.
• Experience partnering with HRIS, Enterprise Systems, IT, or digital teams on enhancements and issue resolution.
• Experience coordinating UAT, business validation, defect tracking, and readiness activities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, troubleshooting, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Clear communication skills and a commitment to data accuracy, confidentiality, and inclusive collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ADP SmartCompliance, ADP Workforce Now, Deel, or similar payroll and compliance applications.
• Experience in a high-growth technology, EV, manufacturing, or similarly complex environment.
• Experience with payroll integrations, global payroll reporting, reconciliation, or dashboard tools.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, process mapping, or workflow automation.

The salary range for this role is USD 63,300-79,100 for applicants in Illinois, Michigan, and Atlanta. This is the lowest-to-highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including but not limited to specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at  View email address on ev.careers .

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Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. 

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AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

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