Senior Payroll Analyst

Summary

Join Grafana Labs as a Senior Payroll Analyst and become a key player in our growing Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll, you will oversee multi-state payroll functions, ensuring timely and accurate processing. This role requires strong analytical skills, expertise in payroll regulations, and experience with payroll systems like Workday and ADP SmartCompliance. You will collaborate with various teams, handle employee inquiries, and identify opportunities for process automation. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of payroll experience, preferably in the tech industry, and a proven ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. Grafana Labs offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll experience, preferably in Tech/SaaS industry
• Minimum 2-3 years Workday experience
• Experience with ADP SmartCompliance
• Experience with multi-state Payrolls
• Knowledge of US federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including payroll tax, reporting, and required filings
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Suite systems
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Problem-solving & analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Must be detail oriented, accurate, and well organized
• Be proactive in nature

Responsibilities

• Oversee and process all multi-state payroll functions for semi-monthly payroll
• Prepare, enter, and upload payroll data in a timely manner
• Work with Variable Compensation to ensure commissions are paid timely through payroll
• Process child support orders, wage assignments, garnishments, and tax levies
• Work with People partners to ensure proper adjustments to payroll are recorded
• Assist with payroll liabilities audit by making sure calculation of employee federal, state, local, medicare and social security, etc. taxes comply with government regulations
• Maintain productive relationships with People team, including Benefits, Operations, and Business Partners
• Prepare workflows to maintain consistency in processing payroll
• Maintain payroll coding in Payroll provider system to ensure proper recording of payroll in Accounting software
• Respond to employee inquiries and requests regarding payroll related matters in a timely manner
• Assist with quarterly tax and W-2’s reconciliation
• Look for ways to automate processes to ensure accuracy
• Be able to research payroll issues independently, demonstrating high analytical ability, knowledge of best practices, and an understanding of federal and state payroll tax and labor law developments
• Other projects/requests as needed

Benefits

• Equity
• Bonus (if applicable)