Payroll Analyst

SpaceX; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join our finance team. The role covers full-cycle payroll processing, supports multi-state operations, and acts as a trusted point of contact for employee pay questions.

You'll work with UKG and Workday, manage multiple payroll cycles, and drive process improvements. Onsite role with occasional extended hours to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional payroll experience.
• Experience with UKG and Workday products/services.
• Ability to handle multi-state payroll and high-volume data.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, accurate payroll support to employees.
• Manage weekly/bi-weekly global payroll cycles.
• Maintain and update payroll databases and reports.
• Serve as SME for payroll processes.
• Collaborate with finance and HR to meet deadlines.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Tools

UKG

Workday

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

PAYROLL ANALYST

The Payroll Analyst plays a vital role in our finance team, bringing strong operational experience in full-cycle payroll processing. We're seeking a candidate who excels at multitasking, prioritizing tasks, showing accountability, and exercising sound judgment, while working independently to meet demanding deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work independently to provide prompt, friendly, and efficient customer service to employees who have questions regarding their pay, deductions, or the payroll process
• Manage multiple parts of the weekly, bi-weekly, and global payroll processing for the entire company and ensure that each is delivered on time
• Assist the manager or supervisor with day-to-day task planning and special projects as needed
• Develop, maintain, and manage frequent updates to multiple databases, spreadsheets, reports, etc.
• Become the subject matter expert for one or more areas related to the company payroll process

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of professional experience in payroll
• Experience with UKG and Workday products/services

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with basic enterprise level payroll
• Experience processing payroll for a large company, operating in multiple locations and states
• General understanding of multi-state taxation
• Demonstrated history of growth and increasing responsibility in current and previous roles
• Experience with payroll processing related to stock transactions
• Ability to analyze high volume of transactions and data
• Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, both written and verbal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA, and requires being onsite - remote/hybrid will not be considered

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .