Payroll Analyst - Global Asset Management Firm | $65K-$80K Base | Hybrid 3 days/week

Payroll Analyst - Global Asset Management Firm

$65K-$80K Base + Discretionary Bonus | San Mateo, CA / NYC / St. Petersburg, FL | Hybrid, 3 Days/Week

A leading global asset management firm is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join its Global Payroll team. This role will support U.S. multi-state payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, compliance, reporting, and employee inquiries within a global organization supporting approximately 10,000 employees worldwide.

This is a strong opportunity for a payroll professional with financial services experience and hands-on Workday Payroll expertise who wants to take ownership of the full payroll cycle, troubleshoot complex issues independently, and grow within an established global payroll function.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end U.S. multi-state payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll
• Utilize Workday Payroll to process transactions, run reports, troubleshoot issues, validate payroll data, and perform audits
• Maintain payroll records and process employee changes, including new hires, terminations, transfers, leaves, benefits, and deductions
• Perform payroll reconciliations, journal entries, 401(k) submissions, and payroll tax-related research and reporting
• Coordinate with internal business partners, external payroll vendors, and auditors to resolve issues and maintain compliance
• Support year-end payroll activities, equity compensation processing, garnishments, and other complex payroll transactions
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll procedures, strengthen controls, and support global payroll initiatives
  
  

Qualifications

• 3+ years of U.S. multi-state payroll experience, including full-cycle payroll processing
• Financial services industry experience required, preferably within a medium-to-large organization
• 2+ years of hands-on Workday Payroll experience required, including reporting, troubleshooting, payroll validation, and audits
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, reconciliations, payroll taxes, deductions, and employee compensation
• Experience with ADP SmartCompliance or similar payroll tax platforms preferred
• Canadian, LATAM, or broader international payroll experience is a plus
• Strong Excel, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Ability to begin work at 8:00 AM Eastern Time
  
  

The position offers a hybrid schedule requiring 3 days per week onsite in San Mateo, New York City, or St. Petersburg, along with comprehensive benefits, retirement programs, and professional development opportunities.