Payroll Analyst

Join to apply for the Payroll Analyst role at Pattern®. Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest‑growing companies headquartered in the US to the top of the list.

Pattern accelerates brands on global e‑commerce marketplaces leveraging proprietary technology and AI. Utilizing more than 46 trillion data points, sophisticated machine learning and AI models, Pattern optimizes and automates all levers of e‑commerce growth for global brands, including advertising, content management, logistics and fulfillment, pricing, forecasting and customer service. Hundreds of global brands depend on Pattern’s platform every day to drive profitable revenue growth across 60+ global marketplaces—including Amazon, , , eBay, Tmall, Tik Tok Shop, JD, and Mercado Libre.

Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies headquartered in North America by Deloitte and one of best‑led companies by Inc., and has been recognized as one of Newsweek’s Global Most Loved Workplaces®.

• Process bi‑weekly U.S. payroll and support Canada payroll processing
• Process commissions, severance payments, and off‑cycle payrolls as needed
• Validate payroll registers, ensuring accuracy from gross‑to‑net calculations
• Process and reconcile 401(k) and HSA contributions against payroll registers
• Respond to payroll tickets and employee payroll inquiries
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies (e.g., incorrect bank details)
• Support state tax compliance and respond to notices using ADP Smart Compliance
• Process monthly RSU payroll activity and ongoing ESPP transactions

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience (U.S. required; Canada a plus)
• Hands‑on experience with Workday HCM
• Hands‑on experience with ADP and ADP Smart Compliance
• Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables and VLOOKUPs required)
• Strong understanding of payroll registers, deductions, and reconciliations
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality

• Payroll is processed accurately and on time with minimal to no errors
• Off‑cycle payrolls are rare and not driven by processing mistakes
• Payroll issues are resolved independently and efficiently
• Strong partnership with Accounting, Finance, and HR
• Consistent compliance with state and federal payroll regulations
• You follow through with all assignments in a timely manner
• You give 100% to all tasks and projects you are given
• You take full ownership of your projects and follow through to completion

• 30 Days:
  Become familiar with Pattern’s payroll systems, processes, and stakeholders. Understand payroll cycles, escalation paths, and compliance requirements.
• 60 Days:
  Independently support payroll processing with guidance. Confidently resolve common payroll issues and inquiries.
• 90 Days:
  Fully own payroll processing with near‑zero errors; minimize off‑cycle payrolls caused by processing issues; serve as a trusted payroll partner across the organization.

You will work with the other Human Resource team members and be supervised by the Global Payroll Manager. You will also be mentored by the Director of Human Resources and meet with them on a regular basis to discuss your performance. This team is data driven and results oriented. You will collaborate regularly with members of your team to implement actionable solutions.

Ideas and input are encouraged from all members.

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