Senior Payroll Analyst — Global, Stock & Onsite (Hawthorne)

Spacex; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Payroll Analyst to join our finance team. The role focuses on full-cycle payroll processing, delivering accurate, timely pay across our global operations.

You will work independently, handle high-volume data, ensure compliance, and act as SME for payroll processes, including stock-related payroll, while collaborating with cross-functional partners to support a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This position is onsite in Hawthorne.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in payroll.
• Experience with UKG and Workday products/services.
• Experience with payroll processing for stock transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, friendly, and efficient payroll support to employees.
• Manage weekly, bi-weekly, and global payroll processing for the entire company and ensure timely delivery.
• Assist the manager with day-to-day task planning and special projects as needed.
• Develop, maintain, and manage updates to multiple databases, spreadsheets, reports, etc.
• Become the subject matter expert for one or more payroll areas.

Skills

Payroll experience

UKG

Workday

Multistate payroll

Data analysis

Communication skills

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Payroll Analyst to join our finance team. The role focuses on full-cycle payroll processing, delivering accurate, timely pay across our global operations.

You will work independently, handle high-volume data, ensure compliance, and act as SME for payroll processes, including stock-related payroll, while collaborating with cross-functional partners to support a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This position is onsite in Hawthorne.