Senior Payroll Analyst Jobs

About Us
At WeWork, we provide inspiring and flexible workplace solutions to help businesses – small, medium or large – thrive in more than 150 cities globally. The future of work is happening right now, and we are leading this moment. United by a common purpose, here we will empower tomorrow’s world at work. Join us on our journey as we give our members the freedom and support to push boundaries in their industries, and work to redefine our own.
About The Opportunity
WeWork is currently looking for a Senior Payroll Analyst to join our Americas payroll team in New York City. The Senior Payroll Analyst will support the Senior Payroll Manager and Payroll Director in coordinating the day-to-day operations and payroll inputs for delivery of payroll services, in a way that balances required service levels to employees, high level of statutory compliance and strong partnership with stakeholders. This includes working with the payroll team to engage with vendors and collaborate to execute payroll timely, accurately, and efficiently. The Senior Analyst must have a strong technical background in Payroll, including a basic knowledge of accounting and employment tax matters, internal controls and project management. They must be able to manage the impact on Payroll resulting from the Firm’s Business agenda, changes in statutory rules, the year-end processes, and other related standard and special activities.
Specific Key Job Responsibilities

• Maintain strong and productive relationships with People team, including Benefits, Global Mobility, Operations, Finance, Shared Services, and other internal stakeholders and partners.
• Assist in the day-to-day payroll operations for all areas covered by the team, coordinating with the vendors and the internal team to deliver pay accurately, timely, effectively, within all regulatory, labor and tax guidelines.
• Assist manager in devising the processes and controls needed to operate effectively while managing risk.
• Assist with any internal and external audits and examinations, including internal audit, SOX, tax audits, etc.
• Support administering the payroll function through acquisitions and expansion initiatives.
• Assist and work closely with HR on regional initiatives ensuring they are rolled out with a coordinated effort between the teams.

Skills Required

• Basic understanding of accounting principles, ability to understand impact of payroll activity on financial statements and ability to partner with Payroll Accounting team in analyzing and explaining P&L and Balance sheet variances.
• Ability to analyze and interpret payroll data. Understanding of multi-jurisdiction, stock transactions and/or deferrals.
• Knowledge of withholding tax, related tax filings, tax policy and employment regulations as they relate to reporting in countries where The We Company operates.
• Ability to handle numerous priorities in a dynamic and growing environment.
• Bachelor’ s degree required.
• Strong client service mentality: ability to develop strong working relationships with team, internal partners, stakeholders, and vendors to deliver high quality service.
• Workday knowledge a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and vendors.
• Strong functional Payroll knowledge and 4-7 years’ experience in a large payroll department processing North American payroll.

Base Pay: $78,400-104,500
Incentive Compensation: WeWork employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan specific to their role. Your recruiter will detail what incentive plan is applicable to this specific role. WeWork incentive plans are subject to the terms of the applicable incentive compensation plan, which will be made available to you after commencing employment. WeWork reserves the right to amend its incentive plans, and nothing in this job requisition or any other document creates a right to a specific incentive plan payment.
Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits (subject to the terms of applicable plans/policies/agreements, which will be made available to you after commencing employment), including: 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 80 hours of paid sick time per full calendar year; 16 weeks paid parental leave; competitive healthcare benefits; 401k plan; and life and AD&D insurance.
Life At WeWork
Being a WeWorker is more than just a job. We believe the magic of work is sparked by the passion you bring, the places you go, the people you meet and the purpose you follow. And it starts here. Here you will brush shoulders with those who dare to dream and do. Here you will be welcomed by a diverse community that embraces and inspires you—because together we can achieve more. Here we challenge ideas, and explore new ways of getting things done. Whether you are part of our Employee Community Groups, or part of a global project, we ask you to bring your open-minded attitude and collaborative spirit. In return, you will be part of a team where your unique perspectives are celebrated.
WeWork is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil status, pregnancy (or pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status or gender reassignment, race, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including genetic testing and characteristics), military or veteran status, or any other grounds or characteristic that is protected under the law.