Payroll Analyst

Manage and resolve employee payroll inquiries via ticketing system. Respond to payroll questions from HR, vendors, and stakeholders. Partner with third-party payroll providers to support accurate monthly payroll. Verify, validate, and reconcile data from HR systems and external partners. Prepare and post payroll results ahead of deadlines. Ensure compliance with payroll controls and statutory requirements. Support process optimization and cross-functional improvement projects. Perform payroll-related GL reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis. Use AI-driven tools and automation to streamline payroll processes. Analyze payroll/HR data with AI-assisted analytics to spot trends and discrepancies.

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end payroll (in-house and vendor-managed)
• Understanding of payroll accounting: GL posting, reconciliation, payroll-to-ledger mapping
• Multi-country payroll experience, ideally via a global payroll vendor
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, formulas, lookups, data modeling)
• Strong data analysis skills
• Familiarity with AI/automation tools (RPA, chatbots, workflow automation)
• Proactive, organized, detail-oriented
• Experience with HR systems (SAP/SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle HCM) a plus
• Fluent English; additional European languages a plus

• Recognized as Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology and Great Place to Work certified
• Flexible time off, wellness resources, company-sponsored events
• Supportive, collaborative team culture