Payroll Analyst

Grafana is looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this is an opportunity to join a fast-growing startup and play a driving role in our payroll operations. 

We’re scaling quickly and this role is perfect for someone who enjoys looking for opportunities to advance their skills in a fulfilling environment. The candidate should expect to leverage current skill-sets while also focusing on learning quickly and adding value to the current processes.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and process all multi-state payroll functions for semi-monthly payroll.
• Prepare, enter and upload payroll data in a timely manner.
• Work with Variable Camp to ensure commissions are paid timely through payroll.
• Process child support orders, wage assignments, garnishments, and tax levies.
• Work with People partners to ensure proper adjustments to payroll are recorded .
• Maintain productive relationships with People team, including Benefits, Operations, and Business Partners.
• Prepare workflows to maintain consistency in processing payroll.
• Maintain payroll coding in Payroll provider system to ensure proper recording of payroll in Accounting software. 
• Respond to employee inquiries and requests regarding payroll related matters in a timely manner .
• Ensure W-2’s are handled in a timely and efficient manner.
• Look for ways to automate processes to ensure accuracy.
• Be able to research payroll issues independently, demonstrating high analytical ability, knowledge of best practices, and an understanding of federal and state payroll tax and labor law developments.
• Other projects/requests as needed.

Qualifications: 

• 2 years of payroll experience, preferably in Tech/SaaS industry, preferred not required
• Knowledge of Workday, ADP, Microsoft Excel, and Google Suite systems
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Problem-solving & analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Must be detail oriented, accurate, and well organized
• Be proactive in nature

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