Your opportunity

The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for proactive collaboration with customers and key internal business partners while assisting in leading the team. The role requires outstanding customer service skills, independent thinking in handling payroll analysis and validations in a challenging, fast paced and high growth environment.

This role will be accountable for EMEA payroll related functions, including payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, and payroll reporting. A successful candidate will be extremely detail driven and organized, delivering timely and accurate payroll and record keeping. They need to be knowledgeable in current federal and state wage and labor laws. They should be able to determine process improvements, work with system integrations, develop and implement action plans across end to end methodology. The individual must be able to handle ambiguity, easily adapt to changes within the organization, be self motivated, and possess strong leadership skills. You’ll be expected to work relevant shifts in India to support the respective payroll regions.

What you’ll do

• Ensure payrolls are processed accurately, timely and in accordance with legal requirements
• Lead payroll operational tasks including auditing reports, computing gross to net calculations, reconciling errors, and performing root cause analysis
• Train and educate the team on payroll processes and/or new wage and labor laws
• Ensure all equity transactions are captured and processed timely
• Ensure all tax payments and compliance requirements are met
• Ensure sufficient controls are in place and implemented for SOX Compliance
• Create and write Standard Operating Procedures in a clear and organized manner
• Work with HR partners and external payroll partners / vendors to ensure consistent and accurate flow of information
• Address complex payroll related inquiries from employees and /or key stakeholders
• Communicate effectively with various levels of management to ensure a high level of customer support and positive customer interactions are met
• Work with Accounting in Month End, Quarter End, Year End payroll reporting
• Work with internal and external audit to ensure the integrity of payroll reports
• Special projects as assigned

This role requires

• 6+ years of EMEA payroll experience
• Prior experience with payroll process for Spain, UK, Ireland Germany, France
• Prior experience in managing payroll in systems like Workday, ADP etc preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Possess a positive attitude and willingness to learn new things
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Work relevant shift in India based on region supported

Bonus points if you have

• Payroll or accounting qualifications preferred
• Must be self motivated and able to work independently
• Experience a fast growing public company strongly preferred
• Project management or process improvement experience (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean)
• Experience in managing payroll-related system migrations/vendor transitions