Payroll Analyst, Global Payroll

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to support and scale our global payroll operations. This role is crucial for ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and process improvement across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-payroll audits for U.S. payroll to identify and resolve discrepancies before submission.
• Analyze payroll data and deliver reporting and insights to Finance and leadership.
• Review payroll inputs (commissions, bonuses, adjustments) for accuracy.
• Conduct regular audits and investigate variances or anomalies.
• Assist with payroll cycles, including off-cycle payments and adjustments.
• Prepare payroll inputs and support EIB uploads.
• Maintain accurate payroll data across systems and vendor platforms.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and troubleshoot issues.
• Support payroll tax administration across state and local jurisdictions.
• Partner with global payroll vendors on tax registrations, jurisdiction setup, and compliance.
• Track and resolve tax-related cases, including TPA/POA documentation and tax ID issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll workflows, reporting, and automation.
• Collaborate with Finance and HRIS teams to strengthen integrations and data integrity.
• Support payroll reporting, reconciliations, and ad hoc projects as the company scales.

Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll experience, ideally in a high-growth or global environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience auditing payroll data and identifying discrepancies.
• Experience supporting U.S. payroll operations, with exposure to international payroll.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll.
• Familiarity with OneSource Virtual (OSV).
• Experience working with global payroll vendors (e.g., Deel, Remote).
• Experience preparing payroll imports or EIB uploads.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage data across multiple systems.
• Comfort partnering with Finance, People, and cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-moving environment.
• Interest in improving payroll processes, reporting, and automation.