Payroll & Tax Analyst: Data-Driven Process Optimizer

Roche; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Indianapolis is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to deliver end-to-end payroll tax services for North America Shared Services, partnering with leaders to enable data-driven decisions and support organizational strategy. You will manage U.S. payroll tax compliance, system testing in Workday, and continuous improvements while ensuring confidentiality. A discretionary annual bonus may be available; relocation benefits are not mentioned.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Business Admin, HR, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years payroll experience in HR Shared Services.
• Strong Excel/data analysis skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).

Responsibilities

• Execute processing for U.S. payroll tax administration in compliance with state/local regulations and tax laws.
• Respond to tax notices, conduct tax audits, and perform risk assessments.
• Manage SUI rate updates, tax jurisdiction updates, and W-2 processing.
• Oversee monthly/quarterly tax balancing across entities.
• Participate in system testing/validation in Workday and ServiceNow.
• Develop training materials and deliver training to HR Shared Services staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication skills

HR/payroll knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in Business Administration, HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Roche in Indianapolis is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to deliver end-to-end payroll tax services for North America Shared Services, partnering with leaders to enable data-driven decisions and support organizational strategy. You will manage U.S. payroll tax compliance, system testing in Workday, and continuous improvements while ensuring confidentiality. A discretionary annual bonus may be available; relocation benefits are not mentioned.