Senior Payroll Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the employee payroll experience by addressing payroll inquiries in a professional, empathetic, accurate, and timely manner.

• Manage and execute global payroll for Airspace entities and Employer of Record platforms, overseeing multiple payroll cycles simultaneously.

• Administer compensation, health benefits, and retirement plans across various jurisdictions through systematic audits and reviews.

• Maintain payroll checklists, country-specific standard operating procedures (SOPs), and payroll documentation, including monthly audits of retirement and benefits.

• Oversee international tax, social security, and retirement obligations; identify regulatory changes and handle statutory filings and registrations.

• Collaborate with local in-country service providers and manage relationships with payroll vendors.

• Uphold payroll controls, approval workflows, segregation of duties, and maintain audit trails.

• Spearhead initiatives to automate and enhance payroll operations.

• Work alongside HR, Finance, Legal, and other departments to establish global payroll best practices, compliance, reporting, and audits.

• Implement at least one payroll process improvement or enhancement each quarter.

• Assist in U.S. and international payroll transformation and automation projects.

• Clearly communicate payroll-related issues to colleagues and senior leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a payroll specialist or administrator, including handling international payroll or payroll for multiple organizations/entities and pay cycles.

• Exceptional attention to detail, outstanding organizational abilities, and strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse teams and time zones.

• Tech-savvy, with practical experience in HRIS systems.

• Familiarity with statutory payroll mechanics in several of the following areas: Garnishments, UK PAYE and pension management, Netherlands Zvw contributions, Singapore CPF, Malaysia SOCSO/EPF, and general LATAM social security, as well as contractual versus at-will employment and FLSA classifications.

• Experience in calculating and processing variable compensation, such as bonuses, commissions, incentives, and other supplemental earnings, ensuring compliance with local payroll regulations.

• Self-reliant and resourceful, with the acumen to discern when issues need escalation and the initiative to communicate effectively.

• Ability to express ideas clearly, concisely, and thoughtfully across different time zones.

• Comfortable managing multiple competing priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced setting.

• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, a desire to improve, and a willingness to learn from mistakes.

• A collaborative and selfless mindset towards teamwork.

• Knowledge of GDPR, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and emerging regulatory challenges is preferred.

• Familiarity with Rippling, MTH Numbers, and Vistra is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Open paid time off (PTO) policy.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.