Senior Payroll Analyst — Workday & Canada

Prologis; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Prologis is seeking a Payroll Analyst to manage day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate payments to employees and tax authorities. This role handles U.S.

bi-weekly payroll in Workday and coordinates Canada payroll with a third-party provider, partnering with HR, Accounting, Tax, and stock compensation to ensure accuracy and compliance. The position supports reporting, audits, and process improvements to drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience.
• Experience processing payroll in Workday.
• Knowledge of current U.S. payroll and benefits laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance requirements.
• Experience preparing payroll reports, audits, and supporting documentation.
• Understanding of U.S. stock plans and bonus administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to prioritise multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment with accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day and on-demand payroll processing to align with business needs.
• Administer U.S. bi-weekly payroll in Workday and coordinate Canada bi-weekly payroll with a third-party provider.
• Identify payroll reporting needs and collaborate with internal teams to create, maintain, and deliver reports and supporting documentation.
• Monitor changes to federal, state, and local tax rules and regulations and coordinate required payroll compliance updates in Workday and third-party systems.
• Prepare and sign payroll funding wire requests as first authorizer and initiate periodic payroll audits.
• Serve as a primary contact for payroll inquiries and partner with HR, Accounting, Tax, and Stock Compensation to research and resolve issues.
• Support department objectives through data analysis, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to improve payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll

Workday

Tax compliance

Reporting

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Prologis is seeking a Payroll Analyst to manage day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate payments to employees and tax authorities. This role handles U.S.

bi-weekly payroll in Workday and coordinates Canada payroll with a third-party provider, partnering with HR, Accounting, Tax, and stock compensation to ensure accuracy and compliance. The position supports reporting, audits, and process improvements to drive efficiency.