Payroll Analyst

Payroll Analyst

This role sits inside a global payroll operation processing biweekly pay for more than 3,000 employees across the US, with additional reach into Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica. As a Payroll Analyst, you'll own the payroll process end-to-end in Workday a chance to work with genuine autonomy, high-volume data, and international scope, while reporting directly to the Global Payroll Director.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate, timely biweekly multi-state US payroll for 3,000+ employees in Workday, start to finish.
• Audit payroll data including hours, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and tax withholdings before final transmission.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports post-processing.
• Research and resolve complex payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries with a high degree of customer service.
• Serve as the primary backup for payroll processing in Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica, supporting global business continuity.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, plus a minimum of 5 years of hands-on, multi-state payroll processing experience.
• Proven, extensive experience with Workday Payroll.
• Experience processing or supporting payroll for Canada, Mexico, and/or Costa Rica.

Preferred

• FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation.
• Experience in a global organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).

Why Join Us

• Take on a high-autonomy, individual contributor role owning payroll operations for a 3,000+ employee organization.
• Gain hands-on exposure to global payroll across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
• Report directly to the Global Payroll Director in a highly visible position.
• Partner cross-functionally with HR and Finance to keep employee data accurate and on time.