Payroll Analyst

Overview

This role manages and optimizes end-to-end US payroll operations for the organization, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for US employees. The position also serves as a Workday Payroll subject matter expert with Integration with ADP.

The team operates as a remote co-located group. Team members in this role must live within commuting distance of one of the following hubs: LA, NYC, AZ, Seattle or SF. Work from home or from one of the global office hubs is available.

Responsibilities

Payroll Processing

• Process biweekly US payroll in Workday or UKG
• Validate earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Manage multi-state payroll processing and tax allocations

Compliance & Audits

• Maintain compliance with IRS and state tax regulations
• Support internal and external payroll audits
• Prepare and validate year-end reporting (W-2s)

Workday or UKG System Management

• Troubleshoot payroll errors and resolve discrepancies in partnership with the Sr Global Payroll Analyst
• Partner with HR and Benefits to ensure accurate data integration
• Develop and maintain payroll reports and calculated fields

Reconciliation & Reporting

• Analyze payroll variances
• Prepare payroll reporting as needed

Process Improvement

• Identify automation and efficiency opportunities
• Document payroll processes and controls
• Support payroll-related system enhancements or implementations

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of US payroll processing experience
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Payroll (UKG is acceptable)
• Multi-state payroll expertise
• Strong knowledge of US tax regulations and wage laws
• Experience with payroll audits and reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills
• ADP SmartCompliance

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $95K - $105K
• Generous holiday and time off policy
• Health insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work From Home Support
• Home office setup allowance
• Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
• Care benefits
• Monthly allowance for wellness
• Annual allowance towards Childcare
• Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
• Retirement: 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
• Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work (company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements, which take precedence)

Location

Remote with required presence within commuting distance of one of the following hubs: LA, NYC, AZ, Seattle or SF.