Payroll Analyst, Global Payroll

About the role

The Role, In a Nutshell: Chainguard is building the secure foundation for software, and we’re growing fast. As we continue to expand globally, we’re looking for a Payroll Analyst, Global Payroll to own and execute accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and own pre-payroll analytics and audit reporting for US payroll, designing cycle-level reports and analytics from the ground up to identify and resolve discrepancies before submission
• Design and produce payroll reporting and analytics for Finance and leadership to improve visibility into payroll data rather than maintaining existing outputs
• Enter and manage payroll inputs including commissions, bonuses, and adjustments across all applicable pay cycles
• Partner with cross-functional teams to analyze commission reports and manage EIB templates to upload into Workday
• Conduct regular payroll audits and investigate discrepancies or unusual variances
• Run end-to-end US payroll cycles independently, with hands-on involvement in payroll entries, adjustments, and off-cycle payments
• Assist with employee payroll inquiries and help troubleshoot payroll-related questions
• Partner with global payroll vendors on payroll compliance coordination and vendor case management, supporting the Global Payroll Manager as needed on registrations and jurisdiction activity
• Maintain accurate payroll data across payroll systems and global payroll vendor platforms
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll workflows, reporting, and automation
• Collaborate with Finance and HRIS teams to strengthen payroll-related integrations and reporting
• Support payroll-related reporting, reconciliations, and ad-hoc projects as the company continues to scale globally

Requirements

• 4+ years of payroll experience in a high-growth or global organization; startup experience strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience building payroll reporting and audit processes
• Experience running end-to-end US payroll operations, with exposure to international payroll environments
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Payroll
• Experience working with OneSource Virtual (OSV)
• Experience supporting global payroll vendors (Remote)
• Experience creating and managing payroll imports and EIB uploads in Workday, including building templates from scratch
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage payroll data across multiple systems
• Comfort partnering with Finance, People, and other cross-functional teams
• A self-starter mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, evolving environment
• Interest in improving payroll processes, reporting, and automation as payroll operations scale

Qualifications

• College degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• CPA certification preferred

Skills

• Workday Payroll
• OneSource Virtual (OSV)
• Payroll Compliance
• Payroll Reporting
• Payroll Auditing
• Payroll Data Management
• Payroll Vendor Management

Benefits

Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.

Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).

100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.

∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.

18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.