Sr. Payroll Analyst

<div class="content-intro"><p>Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform, helping over 4,700 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, and Square—build better products and digital experiences. With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform, teams can analyze, test, and optimize user experiences faster than ever. Ranked #1 across multiple categories in G2’s Winter 2026 Report, Amplitude is the best-in-class solution for product, data, and marketing teams. Learn more at <a href="http://amplitude.com">amplitude.com</a>.</p> <p>As an organization, we deliver for our customers by living our values. We operate from a place of humility, take ownership of problems and successes, approach challenges with a growth mindset, and put our customers at the center of everything we do.</p> <p><strong>Amplitude’s Commitment to Diversity Equity &amp; Inclusion (DEI): </strong>Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products, improves the ability to solve complex problems, and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusion—one focused on psychological safety, empathy, and human connection—that will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive.</p></div><h2><strong>About The Role</strong></h2> <p>We’re looking for a Senior Payroll Analyst who can operate as both an owner and a problem-solver—someone who takes pride in running payroll accurately, efficiently, and without surprises. This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing across the US and Canada and plays a critical role in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time, every time.</p> <p>You’ll sit within the Finance organization and partner closely with HR, Legal, Benefits, and Stock Administration. This isn’t just a processing role—you’ll be deeply involved in equity compensation payroll, month-end close, compliance, and system optimization within Workday. The environment is fast-paced and evolving, so success in this role requires both precision and adaptability.</p> <p>If you enjoy building structure, improving processes, and being the person people rely on when things get complex, this role will give you a lot of room to make an impact.</p> <h2><strong>As a Senior Payroll Analyst, you will:</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Own end-to-end payroll operations</strong> for US (multi-state) and Canadian employees across semi-monthly and bi-weekly cycles, ensuring all payroll inputs (new hires, terminations, tax updates, garnishments, etc.) are processed accurately and on time</li> <li><strong>Act as the primary payroll point of contact</strong> for employees and internal stakeholders, resolving inquiries with a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and urgency</li> <li><strong>Lead payroll system operations in Workday</strong>, including configuring deductions and withholdings, managing EIB uploads, building reports, and troubleshooting issues in partnership with HRIS</li> <li><strong>Manage equity compensation payroll events</strong>, including RSUs, NSOs, and ISOs, ensuring proper taxation, reporting, and reconciliation in coordination with Stock Administration and external platforms</li> <li><strong>Support month-end close and accounting activities</strong>, including preparing journal entries, reconciling payroll-related GL accounts, and analyzing variances in partnership with Accounting</li> <li><strong>Ensure compliance across jurisdictions</strong>, staying up to date on US federal, state, and local regulations as well as Canadian provincial requirements</li> <li><strong>Own year-end payroll processes</strong>, including W-2 T4, and T2200 preparation, reconciliations, and filings, ensuring everything is accurate and submitted on time</li> <li><strong>Drive process improvements and automation</strong>, identifying opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and strengthen internal controls</li> <li><strong>Support audits and SOX compliance efforts</strong>, maintaining documentation, executing controls, and partnering with auditors as needed</li> </ul> <p><strong>You'll be a great addition to the team if:</strong></p> <ul> <li>You’ve worked in a high-growth or fast-moving environment and know how to balance speed with precision (you don’t sacrifice one for the other)</li> <li>You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity and can independently prioritize when multiple deadlines compete for your attention</li> <li>You have experience working within SOX-controlled environments and understand the im