Sr. Payroll Analyst, Equity

The Role

 
The Sr. Payroll Analyst, Equity plays a critical role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence across U.S.-centric payroll and global equity compensation programs. This role requires deep expertise in complex payroll processing, expatriate payroll, and equity transaction taxation, with strong hands-on experience in Oracle Fusion. Working knowledge of Shareworks is desirable. They will develop and maintain strong internal customer relationships by addressing questions and escalations with accuracy, a sense of urgency, and professionalism. This role reports to the US Payroll Manager 

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This role partners closely with Equity, Treasury, Payroll Tax, Accounting, HR Operations, and external vendors to ensure seamless and compliant payroll execution globally. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

Global Payroll Operations 

• Process and review complex U.S. payroll transactions with global considerations. 

• Administer payroll for expatriates, tax equalization, shadow payrolls, and multi-country reporting. 

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international payroll regulations. 

• Support year-end activities including W-2 processing, international reporting, and reconciliations. 

• Manage payroll inputs for equity events. 
   

Equity Compensation Payroll Integration 

• Process equity-related transactions including RSU vesting, stock option exercises, and other share-based awards. 

• Ensure proper taxation and reporting of equity compensation across U.S. and international jurisdictions. 

• Partner with Equity and Treasury teams to reconcile share settlements and funding. 

• Collaborate with Payroll Tax and Accounting to ensure accurate journal entries and reconciliations. 

 

Systems & Process Excellence 

• Utilize Oracle Fusion for payroll processing, reporting, and issue resolution. 

• Apply strong functional knowledge of Shareworks to support system enhancements, improve reporting capabilities, and advance operational excellence in equity and payroll processes.  

• Perform analysis of complex pay transactions to identify discrepancies or systemic issues. 

• Work cross-functionally to identify root causes of payroll system issues. 

• Assess risk exposure and implement mitigation plans to prevent recurrence. 

• Develop and enhance payroll processes to drive efficiency and internal controls. 

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Work closely with: 

• Equity Compensation team 

• Treasury 

• Payroll Tax 

• Accounting 

• HR Operations 

• Support internal and external audit requests. 

• Participate in special projects such as system enhancements, integrations, and global payroll transitions. 

 

Required Qualifications 

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including U.S.-based payroll operations. 

• Demonstrated global payroll experience (multi-country exposure required). 

• Hands-on experience processing expatriate payroll, shadow payrolls, and tax equalization. 

• Strong working knowledge of equity compensation taxation and payroll implications. 

• Advanced experience with Oracle Fusion payroll module. 

• Proven expertise in Shareworks, including audit support, reporting and payroll reconciliation