Senior Payroll Analyst

About the role

We are looking for a passionate payroll professional to join the global payroll team. You will be responsible for paying our employees on time, accurately, and helping to drive the employee experience at Samsara.

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last  set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.

• Utilize Cloud Pay to process payroll changes
• Perform pre-and-post audits of payroll inputs to ensure accuracy
• Research fluctuations of earnings/deduction codes over periods
• Handle equity reporting and review system integrations
• Research and resolve employee inquiries timely
• Drive process improvements and prepare standard operating procedures
• Partner with various third-party vendors on inbound / outbound payroll files
• Handle year-end payroll processing activities (e.g., update payroll calendar, year-end checklist, and employee communications)
• Ad-hoc duties as assigned
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

• 3+ years of Canada payroll experience
• Advanced Excel skills with ability to work with large volumes of data and draw meaningful insights

• Prior experience with Workday and Cloud Pay payroll systems.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work remotely without close supervision and take initiatives
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively
• Strong communication, problem solving, organizational and reasoning skills

The range of annual base salary for full‑time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.

$74,672.50 — $100,400 USD

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high‑impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above‑market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance‑based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high‑growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above‑market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long‑term success: a flexible, employee‑led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in‑person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions.

In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal…