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The Senior Payroll Associate is a seasoned payroll professional responsible for maintaining the accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence of global payroll functions. This role focuses on payroll data validation, system governance, reporting, and advanced analytics. The Senior Payroll Associate partners strategically with internal stakeholders to gather payroll data, drive process improvements, oversee system enhancements, and actively support global payroll initiatives, audits, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).
Job Responsibility:
Lead end-to-end validation of payroll data across all regions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and readiness for payroll execution
Perform reconciliations, proactively identify discrepancies, and drive timely resolution
Support preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports
Maintain global payroll calendars and support the Global Payroll Programs & Product Manager in integrating regulatory or procedural changes into SOPs
Ensure operational controls—including approval workflows, audit checkpoints, and compliance reviews—are consistently applied across all data validation processes
Prepare and provide documentation to support audits, compliance reviews, and governance initiatives
Serve as the primary interface between internal payroll teams, regional operations, external vendors, and executive stakeholders
Provide guidance on operational requirements, coordinate deliverables, and ensure alignment on timelines, processes, and compliance
Collaborate with the Global Payroll Programs & Product Manager, Product, Engineering, and Payroll teams to implement system enhancements, process automation, and country/entity expansions
Identify system gaps, support troubleshooting of complex payroll system issues, assist with testing, and ensure production readiness prior to rollout or changes
Support global payroll initiatives, including process improvements, system updates, automation, and new entity implementations
Assist in internal and external audits by preparing documentation, explaining processes, and ensuring control compliance
Maintain a payroll records library to ensure consistent and orderly record-keeping
Support M&A activities by managing payroll data migration, employee transitions, and vendor coordination to ensure accurate integration
Analyze payroll data to detect anomalies, identify trends, and recommend process improvements
Ensure all payroll data and reports meet accuracy, compliance, and operational standards
Ensure all payroll transactions are correctly loaded and posted, providing the payroll processing teams with full, validated data to proceed efficiently with subsequent payroll cycles
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited institution
3–5 years of progressive payroll or related experience, preferably in multi-country or global payroll environments
Strong technical knowledge of payroll systems, integrations, and reporting methodologies
Deep understanding of payroll compliance, regulatory requirements, and global governance frameworks
Experience participating in process improvements, payroll initiatives, or system enhancements
Strong analytical skills, with experience in complex reconciliations, data validation, and reporting
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor junior team members
What we offer:
Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access