Senior Payroll Analyst

Clarivate Analytics US LLC; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarivate Analytics US LLC is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to join the Payroll Team in a dynamic, multi-jurisdiction environment. You will manage payroll across regions and engage with a small, collaborative team on managed payroll operations.

Experience with UKG or similar systems and global payroll processes is highly valued. This role focuses on accurate payroll processing, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years payroll experience
• 2+ years with UKG or similar payroll systems

Responsibilities

• Organize payroll processes for multiple jurisdictions
• Reconcile payroll records and manage vendor relationships
• Interpret and apply pay policies and government regulations
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation across regions
• Maintain employee master files and process hires/terminations/adjustments
• Administer taxes, Social Security, and other statutory requirements
• Support internal and external payroll audits
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to resolve issues

Skills

Payroll experience

UKG experience

Multi-state tax

Global payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

UKG Pro

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Analyst to join our Payroll Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment managing payroll across multiple jurisdictions. You'll be part of a small, collaborative team and will have the chance to showcase your expertise in managed payroll and payroll operations. If you have strong experience with UKG or similar systems, multi-state tax regulations, and global payroll processes, we'd love to speak with you!

Senior Payroll Analyst

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Analyst to join our Payroll Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment managing payroll across multiple jurisdictions. You'll be part of a small, collaborative team and will have the chance to showcase your expertise in managed payroll and payroll operations. If you have strong experience with UKG or similar systems, multi-state tax regulations, and global payroll processes, we'd love to speak with you!

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience
• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience, including multi-jurisdictional tax compliance
• 2+ years of experience working with UKG, or other similar payroll systems

It Would Be Great if You Also...

• Have experience with global payroll processes, including but not limited to Canada
• Have the ability to interpret and apply complex payroll policies and government regulations
• Have worked with third-party payroll providers and managed vendor performance
• Have participated in payroll system implementations, upgrades, or integrations
• Have led payroll process improvement or operational transformation initiatives

What Will You Be Doing in This Role?

• Organize and execute payroll processes for multiple jurisdictions
• Reconcile payroll records and manage third-party vendor relationships
• Interpret and apply pay policies and government regulations
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation across regions
• Maintain employee master files and process new hires, terminations, and adjustments
• Administer taxes, Social Security, and other statutory requirements
• Support internal and external payroll audits
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendor partners to resolve complex payroll issues

About the Team

Our team manages payroll for a workforce spread across multiple states and countries, including remote employees. We pride ourselves on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, primarily working core business hours in your local time zone.

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.