Senior Payroll Operations Analyst
Core
Ensure payroll transaction accuracy, operational controls, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance across the payroll function.
Role type
Senior IC payroll operations analyst
Builds
Accurate, timely, and compliant payroll cycles and reports
Domain
Payroll operations and tax compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Payroll tax knowledge, multi-state payroll compliance, reconciliation, discrepancy resolution, process optimization, data validation, audit support, vendor coordination, team coaching, workstream leadership
Preferred skills
Workday/ADP platform experience, audit/compliance review experience, expense administration exposure, procedural documentation
Technologies
Excel, HRIS/payroll platforms (Workday, ADP)
Responsibilities
Review and validate payroll transactions, adjustments, earnings, and deductions; Perform payroll-related reconciliations for liabilities, deductions, benefits, and taxes; Investigate variances across payroll, HRIS, vendor, and financial systems; Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities; Provide guidance and coaching to junior team members; Lead assigned payroll workstreams and process improvement projects; Coordinate with external payroll service providers and partners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
