Senior Payroll Analyst

Overview

This Senior Payroll Analyst role 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. The position partners globally with Accounting & Finance, Benefits, Equity, and People & Culture teams to support payroll processing, automation, reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement.

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 accurate payments to employees, EOR employees, vendors, and statutory jurisdictions.
• Create and maintain review documents that demonstrate the accuracy of payroll results; maintain payroll metrics at the end of each period.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting & Finance, Benefits, Equity, and Human Resources teams to administer payroll activities.
• Identify areas of improvement and opportunities for positive change.
• Maintain payroll checklists and audits for accuracy and SOX compliance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local statutory regulations and company policies.
• Work with Accounting and Finance on reconciliations and payroll reporting needs.
• Research and resolve tax deduction and filing discrepancies using Workday knowledge to correct tax entries internally and with third-party providers.
• Support payroll projects, including 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 evolve.
• 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 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 is strongly preferred.
• Multinational payroll experience preferred.
• Self-motivated with a propensity for action, results, and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to multitask and manage multiple processes, programs, and procedures simultaneously while working 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 identification and resolution with close attention to detail and critical thinking.
• Ability to support 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
• Comprehensive employee benefits package

Location

• United States

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

• 15% travel for customer and internal meetings.
• Reliable internet access required for remote work periods and when not in an office.
• Work authorization: Workiva will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

Additional Information

• Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
• Role requires comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to responsibilities.
• Work location flexibility: from an office or remotely from any location within country of employment.