Senior Payroll Analyst

Overview

The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for processing and reconciling payroll for the United States and Canada, with cross-training to provide backup for EMEA, APAC, and South America payroll. This role partners with Accounting & Finance, Benefits, Equity, and People & Culture teams globally to support a high-quality employee experience. The Senior Payroll Analyst contributes to automation, reporting, compliance, and process improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Process and review automated and manual payroll inputs for the United States, Canada, and Brazil using Workday and CloudPay
• Process and review automated and manual payroll inputs for the United States and Canada using Workday and CloudPay
• Review payroll reports for each pay period, monthly, quarterly, and at year-end to ensure payments to employees, EOR employees, vendors, and statutory jurisdictions are accurate
• Create and maintain review documents to demonstrate payroll accuracy and maintain payroll metrics at the end of each period
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting & Finance, Benefits, Equity, and Human Resources teams to administer payroll activities
• Identify opportunities for improvement and positive change
• Maintain payroll checklists and audits for accuracy and SOX compliance
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local statutory regulations and company policies
• Support accounting and finance with reconciliations and payroll reporting needs
• Research tax deduction and filing discrepancies; use Workday knowledge to resolve tax entries internally and with third-party providers
• Provide project support and participate in projects related to implementations, automation, payroll interfaces, and process improvement
• Address payroll inquiries from employees and third parties in a supportive and timely manner
• Create and maintain payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures as processes change
• Process and reconcile statutory tax and third-party payroll payments
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for payroll tax partner inquiries; manage, monitor, and resolve tax cases, agency notices, and support tickets via the OneSource Virtual (OSV) portal

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
• 4+ years of experience in payroll operations; public company experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience using modern data tools, automated reporting, or AI-assisted technologies to improve workflow efficiency and data integrity
• Experience with Workday Payroll strongly preferred
• Multinational payroll experience preferred
• Self-motivated with a results-oriented approach and continuous improvement mindset
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask and manage multiple processes, programs, and procedures simultaneously under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written command of English; other languages desirable
• Ability to adapt to the needs and styles of people from different cultures
• Methodical issue resolution with close attention to detail and critical thinking
• Ability to provide support within the team with a proactive mindset

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (US): $86,000.00 - $140,000.00
• Discretionary bonus typically paid annually
• Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
• 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

Location

• United States (authorization requirement): Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

• 15% travel for customer and internal meetings
• Reliable internet access required for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office

Additional Information

Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other protected characteristic.

Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities. Security and privacy training tailored to role responsibilities is required.

Remote or office work is supported based on what works best for employees within their country of employment.