About the Role
The Payroll Analyst is a key member of the global payroll team, providing support in the end-to-end running of payrolls and taking ownership of key foundational tasks.
Responsibilities
- Work with payroll vendors to deliver end-to-end processing of US and Canadian payrolls.
- Take ownership of specific payroll tasks and processes.
- Produce routine payroll updates for managers.
- Manage relationships with North American payroll vendors, acting as the key point of contact for issue resolution and process alignment.
- Manage and clear general queries in the payroll inbox.
- Support quarterly and annual payroll audits across all North American entities and vendors.
- Assist with year-end activities including W-2 and T4 preparation and distribution.
- Administer benefits and deductions processes, including 401(k), healthcare, and other employee benefits.
- Work with the team to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Work closely with the HR team to manage employee lifecycle changes, ensuring payroll inputs are accurate and compliant with company policy and local legislation.
- Act as a key link between HR, Finance, and external payroll providers to ensure smooth and compliant payroll operations.
Requirements
- Graduate or equivalent educational qualifications to support this ‘early-career’ role.
- Professional approach, self-motivated & good communication skills.
- Effective analytical skills & confident with MS Excel.
- Ability to work collegiately with payroll/HR/finance colleagues & business customers.
- Exposure to payroll systems (e.g. ADP, G&A, Workday, OysterHR).
- Basic understanding of US and Canadian payroll and tax processes.
Skills
- MS Excel
- Payroll systems (e.g. ADP, G&A, Workday, OysterHR)
- US and Canadian payroll and tax processes
Location
- US
- Canada
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Early-career
Education Level
- Graduate or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $68,000-$75,000
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Healthcare
About the Company
- Two Circles grows audiences and revenues by understanding fans best, helping clients understand & influence fan behavior across spending, events, channels, and content.
- Platforms and services are trusted by over 900 clients globally, including the English Premier League, Red Bull, UEFA, VISA, the NFL, Nike and Amazon.
- Nearly 1000 people based out of 14 offices, delivering work for sports and entertainment businesses worldwide.
