Senior Analyst, Payroll

The salary range for this position is $83,500 - $92,500 per year. The base salary offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 

This hybrid position will be based in our Boston office Monday- Thursday, with Fridays remote.

Wayfair is looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Payroll Analyst to support our U.S. and Canadian payroll operations. This role will be responsible for end-to-end processing of payroll for multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellent employee experience. You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams including HRIS, Benefits, Finance, and external vendors to maintain a smooth and scalable payroll process in a high-growth environment.

What You’ll Do

• Process weekly and biweekly payrolls for employees across the U.S. and Canada using enterprise payroll platform Workday.
• Audit payroll data including new hires, terminations, transfers, bonuses, commissions, and benefit deductions for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local tax regulations, as well as Canadian federal and provincial laws.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, and HRIS to ensure seamless data integration into payroll systems.
• Respond to and resolve employee payroll inquiries with a high degree of professionalism and service.
• Support quarterly and year-end payroll reporting including W-2s, T4s, and related government filings.
• Assist with SOX compliance, internal controls, and external audits by preparing documentation and reconciliations.
• Perform regular post-payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Contribute to payroll process improvement and automation initiatives to support Wayfair’s growth.

What You’ll Need

• 3+ years of payroll experience, with exposure to both U.S. and Canadian payroll processing
• Knowledge of multi-state U.S. payroll regulations and Canadian federal/provincial payroll requirements
• Experience with payroll software such as ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian Dayforce, or Workday.  Workday experience would be ideal.
• Strong Google Sheet/Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas for data validation)
• Ability to manage sensitive data with a high degree of confidentiality and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively across teams
• Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting payroll for hourly and salaried populations across multiple locations
• Familiarity with Workday HCM or other integrated HRIS platforms
• U.S. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Canadian Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification is a nice to have
• Experience in a publicly traded or SOX-compliant environment