Payroll Analyst

Overview

This role supports proactive collaboration with internal business partners within the Global Payroll organization and third-party vendors. The position requires independent thinking to handle payroll analysis and validations for Japan, Singapore, and Australia.

This is an individual contributor role reporting to a Senior Manager, Global Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Support the processing of international (Japan, Singapore, Australia) payrolls, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution
• Review, validate, and reconcile payroll data to ensure accuracy in payments, reporting, and record-keeping
• Provide leadership and mentorship to staff members
• Identify and implement payroll efficiencies, including automation strategies
• Ensure accurate quarter-end and year-end payroll processing, including federal, state, and local tax reconciliations for international payrolls
• Receive, review, and analyze payroll-related tax notices from federal, state, and local agencies
• Track, document, and respond to tax notices, ensuring timely resolution in partnership with tax vendors or agencies
• Provide customer service by responding to complex payroll and tax-related inquiries from employees, managers, HR Business Partners (HRBPs), HR Operations, and external vendors
• Draft and maintain clear, detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for payroll processes
• Support payroll-related projects and initiatives as assigned
• Provide payroll data and reporting to internal stakeholders as needed
• Process workers’ compensation audit reconciliations
• Assist with audits as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years supporting international payrolls (specifically Japan, Singapore, and/or Australia)
• Experience with end-to-end payroll processing, including tax reconciliation and compliance
• Experience with payroll systems and tools (e.g., ADP, Workday, SAP, or equivalent)
• Experience reviewing, auditing, and reconciling complex payroll data with high attention to detail
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and experience with reporting tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across HR, Finance, and external stakeholders
• Global Payroll Management (GPM), Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), or other payroll-related certification
• Experience leading or mentoring payroll team members
• Hands-on experience with payroll operations in Japan, Singapore, and Australia, including local compliance and statutory requirements
• Familiarity with tax agency correspondence and resolution processes for international payrolls
• Experience supporting payroll-related audits and workers’ compensation reconciliations
• Proven success driving process improvement initiatives and automation within payroll functions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary (wage transparency ranges)

Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Based on applicable legislation, the pay ranges for these locations are:

• California: $98,000.00 - $142,450.00 base salary
• Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts and Minnesota: $93,500.00 - $121,475.00 base salary
• Washington, Maryland, New Jersey and New York (including NYC metro area): $93,500.00 - $127,400.00 base salary
• Washington DC: $98,000.00 - $127,400.00 base salary
• Ohio: $83,500.00 - $108,550.00 base salary

Bonus eligibility

• Bonus: Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre-established sales goals. Non-Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.

Benefits

Options may include:

• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

Location & Work Authorization

• Remote: Employee is not required to be in or near an office frequently and works from a designated remote work location for the majority of the time.

Work authorization notice

Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

States not eligible for employment

This position is not eligible for employment in: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.