Senior Payroll Analyst

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 $85000 - $103000.  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.