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About the Role

The Senior Payroll Analyst ensures accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across the U.S., supporting payroll operations, maintaining standardized workflows, and ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements. This role serves as a key point of contact for employee inquiries and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Process and audit US payrolls accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including required tax filings and reporting.
• Validate payroll data, resolve discrepancies, manage off-cycle payments and adjustments, and ensure accurate employee payroll records, tax withholdings, benefits, and direct deposits.
• Interpret payroll policies across jurisdictions and provide guidance on complex payroll matters.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.
• Partner on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configurations to support regional consistency and standardized payroll operations across the Americas.
• Support the development, documentation, and implementation of standardized payroll procedures, workflows, system enhancements, and harmonization initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business or minimum 7 years of related payroll experience
• 5+ years of experience processing complex payroll, in a multi-state environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations across the U.S.

Skills

• Proficiency in payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or Dayforce.
• Proven problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot payroll issues and implement solutions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-country operational environment.

Location

• U.S.

Work Type

• Fully remote

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

Salary/Compensations

• $80,000-$90,000

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

About the Company

• At Danaher, our work saves lives. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Our 60,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology. We are committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Equal Opportunity

• Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.
• We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.