Payroll Specialist/Analyst

Summary

Join Cover Genius as a Payroll Specialist/Analyst and support the company's payroll requirements and equity management across the Americas.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience as a Payroll Specialist/Analyst or similar role, supporting payroll operations
• Experience in equity operations a bonus
• Fluency in Spanish is a bonus
• Strong understanding of international payroll practices, accounting, regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements across multiple countries and regions
• Strong understanding of international statutory deductions, tax rates, social security requirements, and benefits regulations
• Experience in dealing with external payroll service providers and vendors
• Proficiency in using payroll software or systems for end-to-end payroll processing
• Understanding of HRIS systems and their integration with payroll systems
• Strong analytical skills to assess payroll accounting data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions
• Understanding of data protection regulations and confidentiality requirements in handling employee information
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment with a customer-centric mindset

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee In-House and Outsourced end-to-end local payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing for the Americas
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local payroll vendors to ensure seamless payroll delivery
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, tax laws, and social security requirements in each jurisdiction
• Perform equity management administrative tasks
• Support process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of payroll operations
• Execute payroll policies, procedures, and controls to ensure consistent practices and compliance
• Stay updated with evolving global and local payroll regulations as they relate to the Americas
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, financial reporting, tax, legal and IT, to streamline payroll processes and data integration
• Ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) are met
• Execute recurring payroll audit and compliance tasks
• Perform monthly payroll GL reconciliations and provide support to financial reporting team
• Support global payroll projects, such as system implementations, upgrades, and payroll optimisation initiatives
• Coordinate year-end payroll processes, including country specific tax reporting, annual statements, and compliance filings
• Support internal business and employee payroll related queries

Benefits

• Flexible PTO. Taking time out is important for our teams to enjoy life and stay fresh
• Employee Stock Options - we want our people to share in our success, we reward them with ownership for their contribution in creating a world-class company
• Work with like-minded people who are passionate about both the work we're doing and giving back. Our CG Gives programs enables us to all become philanthropists through our peer recognition and rewards system
• Social Initiatives - pictures speak a thousand words!