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Sr. Payroll Analyst- Remote

United States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2025

💰 $159,000/yr($107,000/yr – $159,000/yr)

About the role

About HighspotHighspot is pioneering the category that is fundamentally changing the way companies increase sales productivity. On a mission to transform the way millions of people work with sales enablement, Highspot is committed to building breakthrough software with a spark of magic. We believe a great place to work is about more than the work – it’s about what the company stands for, and how it authentically represents its values in the real world. To this end, we have put intentional focus on creating equitable workspaces for each of our employees. Our goal is to create a culture where everyone feels a deep sense of belonging and is empowered to be an agent of change, with the ability to transform themselves, their workplace, and their world.
About the Role The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for the effective execution of payroll operations in the United States. The Senior Payroll Analyst supports effective and accurate payroll data collection, calculations and disbursements as well as payroll related inquiries across the organization. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced global environments with a strong collaborative style and bias to employee experience.

What You'll Do

Apply knowledge and skills required to support payroll activities such as the collection, review, and analysis of full-cycle payroll-related data sources for use in payroll generation for all levels of the organization and across all locations via Workday platform.
Support equity processing for stock activity in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Assist with testing new payroll earnings, deductions, accruals, and other new programs in the test environment.
Continuous evaluation, improvement, and maintenance of existing work processes to ensure the most effective use of resources and drive operational excellence.
Support all payroll inquiries, navigate complex situations by recognizing problematic areas, and take ownership of communications through timely resolution.
Build and nurture strong working relationships with all levels across the organization, 3rd party providers, and others to resolve issues and drive process improvements.
Follow proper governance of payroll data, time and attendance, record keeping, and internal controls.
Assists internal and external auditors during the audit process by providing documents, and other payroll-related reports upon request.
Assist payroll accounting with balancing and reconciliation requests.
Provide payroll reports, metrics, and assigned management reports.
Research payroll inquiries, garnishments and ensure it is being done in a timely manner.
Assist with global payroll and related tasks as needed

Your Background

Minimum 5-7 years of experience processing payroll in the US
Experience with Workday system to process semi-monthly, bi-weekly and off cycle payrolls
Strong knowledge of Excel
Understanding of payroll rules, regulations, policies, and practices governing wage payments, distributions, and record keeping across multiple jurisdictions e.g. COBRA, FMLA, DOL/FLSA etc.
Detail oriented, deadline driven and work well under pressure with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to work independently, and coordinate multiple large projects through planning, prioritizing, and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving and organizational skills required
Continuous improvement and process mindset
Ability to work under pressure and perform multifaceted projects in conjunction with daily activities.
Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal), interpersonal and influencing skills.
Must be able to handle confidential information with discretion