Sr. Payroll Analyst, US

Company Description

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

LinkedIn is looking for a Senior Payroll Analyst – US to oversee accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll processing for our multi-state U.S. workforce. This role plays a key part in ensuring payroll accuracy, maintaining regulatory compliance, and driving process improvements and special projects within our payroll operations.

As a Senior Payroll Analyst, you will manage complex payroll processing activities, including processing equity compensation, performing reconciliations, conducting audits, preparing reports, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners to resolve payroll issues. This position requires exceptional analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and in-depth knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations.

Our Global Payroll & Employment Tax team operates with core values of Adaptability, Flexibility, Accountability, Integrity, Trust & Communication, and Authentic Leadership —always grounded in a shared assumption of positive intent.

Responsibilities :

• Process bi-weekly payroll for over 10,000 U.S. employees, ensuring accuracy for hourly and salaried employees, new hires, terminations, retroactive adjustments, commissions, bonuses, and one-time payments.
• Conduct payroll audits, prepare compliant termination payments in accordance with state laws, and ensure adherence to corporate policies, payroll regulations, and tax requirements.
• Provide employee support by resolving payroll cases with accuracy and empathy, ensuring SLA adherence and positive employee experience.
• Partner with Employment Tax to assess compliance risks, support audits, and contribute to strategic initiatives impacting payroll operations.
• Process stock-based compensation and prepare relevant reconciliations and support.
• Generate and maintain standard and ad hoc payroll reports, documentation, and knowledge articles to support operational excellence
• Identify and implement process improvements, support special projects, and provide analysis and reconciliation for payroll inquiries.
• Collaborate with vendors and cross-functional business partners to resolve payroll issues with proactiveness and ensure SLA compliance.
• Maintain current knowledge of US labor laws, payroll regulations, and compliance requirements.

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Additional Information

What We Offer :

At LinkedIn, we're transforming the way the world works. Join us to ensure payroll excellence and help shape the employee experience for thousands of colleagues across the US and Canada.

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