Payroll Analyst

Description We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join a fast-moving global payroll team supporting employees and consultants across multiple countries from San Francisco, California. This Long-term Contract position begins with an initial six-month term and focuses on resolving payroll issues, answering inquiries, reviewing reports, and helping stakeholders navigate complex payroll situations in an exception-driven environment. The role is ideal for someone who can stay organized through frequent interruptions, shift priorities quickly, and collaborate effectively with finance, HR, and other business partners. Success in this position will come from strong analytical thinking, responsive follow-through, and confidence working across international payroll operations.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, sort, and resolve payroll cases, escalations, and urgent requests while maintaining clear follow-up with stakeholders.
• Address payroll-related questions from internal teams with a service-oriented approach and practical, step-by-step guidance.
• Investigate pay discrepancies, manage off-cycle activity, and coordinate solutions for exceptions across global payrolls.
• Review payroll data and reporting outputs to identify inconsistencies, validate accuracy, and support informed decision-making.
• Assist with gross-to-net reviews, pension-related considerations, and other payroll calculations as needed across different regions.
• Partner with finance, HR, and operational teams to resolve time-sensitive payroll matters affecting employees and consultants.
• Support payroll administration across multiple countries, including work performed outside standard processing cycles.
• Use payroll and workflow systems such as Workday, ADP Workforce Now, Jira, and other platforms to track activity and maintain process visibility. Requirements
• At least 5 years of payroll experience, including work in a high-volume or complex payroll setting.
• Hands-on experience supporting payroll in three or more countries is required.
• Working knowledge of payroll operations, including full-cycle payroll, exception handling, and off-cycle activity.
• Familiarity with large employee populations and payroll environments serving more than 500 workers is preferred.
• Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now and exposure to multiple payroll systems is strongly valued.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess issues quickly and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and follow-up skills, with the flexibility to adapt to changing needs across time zones.
• If you're interested in this position, please apply to this position and contact Ramkashyap Kota at Ramkashyap.

Kota

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