Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 30-Sep-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

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We're seeking a strategic payroll compliance professional who combines deep technical expertise, executive‑level communication skills, and the ability to lead through influence in a highly regulated and evolving environment. Our team is responsible for processing US multi‑state and Canadian multi‑province payrolls and tax remittances, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements while maintaining accuracy and timeliness. This role serves as a trusted advisor to Payroll, Finance, Human Resources, Risk Management, and senior business leaders.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong executive presence, the ability to communicate complex payroll and tax matters to diverse audiences, and the confidence to influence decisions across organizational levels. This position requires an individual who can navigate ambiguity, independently research complex compliance matters, and provide strategic recommendations that balance regulatory requirements with business objectives.

In collaboration with our Finance & Human Capital Transformation Office, our firm is implementing a new payroll system over the next two years. This Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst role will play a critical part in ensuring smooth transition, supporting the teams onboarding to the new system, updating documentation and processes, and ensuring the platform is performing as expected during implementation.

• Payroll Compliance, Tax Research & Advisory – Lead the research, interpretation, and application of complex U.S. and Canadian payroll tax regulations, including federal, state, provincial, local, and cross‑border payroll matters. Evaluate emerging legislative and regulatory changes, develop practical compliance strategies, and provide expert guidance to Payroll, Finance, HR, and leadership teams. Prepare and present recommendations on complex payroll tax scenarios, ensuring decisions are supported by thorough analysis, sound judgment, and risk‑based thinking.
• Automation, Optimization & Payroll Data Strategy – Driving process optimization and automation initiatives to enhance payroll compliance, reconciliations, and reporting. Utilizing technology and automation tools to streamline processes, reduce manual intervention, and approve accuracy. Analyzing payroll data trends while providing insights for process improvements and compliance risk mitigation. Also, supporting system enhancements to align with evolving business and regulatory requirements.
• Governance & Strategic Influence – Represent Payroll in executive‑level discussions, transformation initiatives, and…