Senior Payroll Analyst

Location

Washington

Posted

65 days ago

Salary

$32 - $49 / hour

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor DegreeEnglish

Job Description

Senior Payroll Analyst

Starbucks

• Support and improve the processes that enable accurate and timely payment of our 250,000+ partners across the United States and Canada. • Demonstrate courage and vision by confidently advocating for forward‑thinking improvements and innovative solutions that continuously enhance and modernize the payroll department. • Support the payroll team with weekly payroll processing. • Help analyze and resolve complex payroll issues. • Provide training and knowledge-sharing with team members. • Contribute to the development and adherence to best practices. • Support ongoing technology enhancements. • Identify areas that need to be monitored or analyzed on a consistent basis. • Anticipate and prepare for potential issues and recommend resolutions. • Report payroll processing and system issues as appropriate and assist with troubleshooting. • Support management in accomplishing the organization’s payroll processing objectives and will serve as a “change agent” to promote best practices and technological advancements. • Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements. • Lead cross-functional teams in resolving process concerns and developing new processes. • Maintain process documentation, validating policies and procedures against State and Provincial laws. • Participate in periodic internal auditing of key responsibilities.

Job Requirements

  • Multi-state/Provincial full cycle payroll processing, including time entry to general ledger entry.
  • Foundational understanding of payroll including garnishments, bonus payments, special payments and payroll taxes for US (required) and Canada (preferred).
  • Intermediate to Advanced skills in payroll systems (specifically SAP, Success Factors), Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Strong analytical and technical skills with attention to detail and execution with the ability to learn and adapt to changing technology and ability to identify, evaluate and support process improvements.
  • Ability to analyze problems and provide solutions.
  • Ability to mentor and train peers, payroll analyst associates and payroll analysts.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • paid parental leave
  • family expansion reimbursement
  • paid vacation from date of hire*
  • sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
  • eight paid holidays
  • two personal days per year
  • participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
  • Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
  • incentivized emergency savings
  • financial well-being tools
  • 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
  • student loan management resources
  • access to other educational opportunities
  • access to backup care
  • DACA reimbursement

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