Senior Payroll Specialist

Join Wise, a global technology company on a mission to make money movement and management easier and more affordable for everyone. As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll cycles, ensuring data integrity, generating reports, and maintaining compliance with payroll regulations. You will collaborate with the wider Payroll team and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. - Manage end-to-end payroll cycles, ensuring timely processing and accuracy of payroll inputs and outputs. - Collaborate with third-party payroll vendors and tax advisors to maximize accuracy, minimize errors, and drive processing efficiencies. - Lead internal audit preparations and directly respond to regulatory agency inquiries and notices, ensuring compliance with payroll tax laws. - 3+ years of hands-on experience utilizing Workday Payroll, specifically for running payroll cycles, inputs, data validation, system troubleshooting, internal audits, and supporting implementations or upgrades. - A minimum of 3+ years of direct, hands-on experience handling end-to-end in-house payroll (including inputs, validations, corrections, and reconciliations) within a high-growth, product-led, or technology company. - Proven experience processing complex U.S. multi-state payrolls, with a deep understanding of federal, state, and local tax regulations. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, data validation, formulas, charts, and large data sets) along with a strong aptitude for mastering new payroll software quickly. - Demonstrated capability to navigate ambiguity, thrive in fast-paced environments, and independently develop innovative solutions amid shifting priorities. Nice to haves: - Familiarity with international payroll processing outside the U.S., particularly in regions like Mexico, Brazil, Europe, or Canada. - Prior experience within a fintech, SaaS, or international public tech environment (e.g., NASDAQ-listed companies). - Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent payroll certification. - Education: A university degree in a relevant field such as Accounting, Business Administration, or Human Resources. ## Additional Information - $77-$105k base which is dependent on various factors. - Find out more about our benefits in our Austin location. For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers. If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit [](https://www.wise.jobs/). Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.