Grafana Labs is looking for a Senior Payroll Analyst to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll and working closely with our People and Accounting teams, this is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing Company and play a driving role in our payroll operations.
The Senior Payroll Analyst role is an exciting opportunity to utilize your payroll operations skills. You will love this role if you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you have the opportunity to dig into the details, conduct analyses, and provide consultation on a day-to-day basis related to everything payroll.
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
What is needed:
- 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
In the United States, the base compensation range for this role is $85,000 - $103,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed in the interview process. Benefits include equity, bonus (if applicable) and other benefits listed here.
*Compensation ranges are country specific. If you are applying for this role from a different location than listed above, your recruiter will discuss your specific market’s defined pay range & benefits at the beginning of the process.
