Global Payroll Senior Analyst

Position Summary

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. Our open API card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for industry-leading companies such as Square, Coinbase, J.P.Morgan, and Uber, to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Founded in 2010, Marqeta IPO’d in 2021 and has grown into a team of over 900 Marqetans in the US, Canada, UK, Singapore, and Australia.

As a Global Payroll Senior Analyst, you will be responsible for combining technical expertise, project management, and employee relations. Your primary focus will be on Payroll Processing, using the Paylocity Payroll system and/or preparing monthly international payroll instructions for third-party vendors. Additionally, you will support internal payroll projects and work closely with the greater Payroll team. You will also serve as a trusted advisor to both third-party vendors and Paylocity partners regarding integrated solutions and implementation projects. The ideal candidate will have a passion for people, payroll, project management, implementation, and problem-solving. This role requires a self-motivated professional who consistently brings a high level of dedication to projects and Workday teammates, along with the ability to strategically and tactically navigate the unique challenges that innovation presents.

We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remote within the United States or from our Oakland, CA headquarters. We’d love for you to join us!

What You’ll Do

• Ensure compliance with SOX regulations for payroll by implementing and maintaining secure procedures and adhering to internal controls consistently.
• Process payroll transactions, handle special calculations, update employee information, collaborate with partners, prepare journal entries, and manage time and labor systems while ensuring compliance with standards.
• Manage all payroll-related issues for all external and internal stakeholders in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Manage all vendor relationships and provide best practice process solutions that could be used to improve process performance from a Vendor and Process perspective.
• Retrieve reports, collaborate with HR, conduct audits, and communicate outcomes to Senior Management.
• Identify and produce process improvement initiatives and action plans of essential projects such as Benefit Compliance, Global Mobility Compliance and Payroll Tax Compliance.

What We’re Looking For

• Prioritization: Excellent project management skills with the ability to process a large number of competing requests from cross-functional partners .
• Experience working in a fast pace work environment, ideally in the tech industry.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations as they relate to payroll.
• Efficient with large dataset management; strong experience in Excel
• Timeliness: Strong deadline management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional collaborators to an outcome on a set timeline.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of overall experience with full life cycle payroll with a global entity with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Must embrace tools and technology; familiarity with Paylocity, Workday, Intacct is ideal.

Manager

• Roxana Morales, Payroll Manager

Recruiter For This Role

• Kelly Hardesty

Typical Process

• Recruiter phone call
• Application submission
• Hiring manager video call
• Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5 45 min calls
• Offer!

Compensation And Benefits

• Health insurance premiums paid 100% + coverage for dependents and pets
• Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
• Monthly stipend to support our hybrid work model
• Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Free therapy sessions, financial coaching, and legal advice
• Flexible time off – take what you need
• Retirement savings program with company contribution

Visa Sponsorship

• We do not currently support any new sponsorship opportunities or sponsorship transfers for this role

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