This is a Fully Remote Job
About Our Client:
The organization operates within the technology sector, focusing on improving the internet experience for users worldwide. Addressing challenges in privacy, online content access, and digital rights, the company develops open-source software and technology products that support an internet built for people rather than corporate interests. With a significant global user base, the program drives innovation in areas including AI, social media, and security, aiming to make the internet more accessible and user-centric.
About the Opportunity:
The SENIOR PAYROLL ANALYST, NORTH AMERICA leads payroll operations for U.S. and Canadian employees, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. This role is responsible for managing payroll cycles, maintaining regulatory compliance, resolving payroll issues, and supporting reporting and analysis to meet business needs. The position also contributes to process improvements and collaborates with various internal teams and vendors, playing a key role in supporting the organization’s financial and people operations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 800 U.S. and Canadian employees on a semi-monthly basis.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements.
- Resolve payroll issues through coordination with internal and external partners.
- Collaborate with People Operations, Benefits, and external vendors to ensure accurate payroll deductions and transactions.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll laws, best practices, and system capabilities.
- Lead initiatives to standardize and scale payroll processes.
- Assist with year-end activities including tax filings, W-2s, T4s, and audits.
- Mentor and guide the Payroll Administrator.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
- Seven or more years of payroll processing experience, preferably covering both U.S. and Canadian payroll.
- Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations across relevant jurisdictions.
- Experience with payroll systems; ADP Workforce Now preferred.
- Effective communication skills and customer service orientation.
- High attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent is a plus.
Pay Range and Compensation Package:
- The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and other relevant factors.
Benefits & Perks:
- Generous performance-based bonus plans.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement contributions with immediate vesting.
- Company-wide wellness days.
- Paid holidays including birthday leave.
- Home office stipend.
- Professional development budget.
- Well-being stipend.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Additional benefits including life/AD&D, disability, and employee assistance programs.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Note:
TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.