Senior Payroll Analyst

Senior Payroll Analyst

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations, and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Payroll Analyst with 5+ years of expertise in processing both U.S. and international payroll operations. The ideal candidate will have solid experience with ADP systems, payroll accounting, and general ledger reporting. This role requires a detail-oriented professional who can ensure accurate payroll processing, compliance, and financial reconciliation across multiple jurisdictions. The Sr. Payroll Analyst will act as a key liaison between HR, Finance, and external payroll providers to drive process improvements and deliver timely, accurate payrolls.

What You'll Do :

• Process and administer end-to-end semi-monthly payroll for the US and Canadian Employees, and provide backup support for international payrolls (Mexico, and the UK).
• Review payroll data, timesheets, and system inputs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Respond to employee inquiries and provide resolution for payroll issues.
• Support the Accounting Team with payroll GL inquiries; prepare, review, and reconcile payroll-related journal entries and reports.
• Generate payroll reports for partners and stakeholders, including tax, benefits, overtime, and other payroll-related metrics.
• Support year-end processes such as W-2 distribution, international tax filings, and statutory reporting.
• Assist with processing RSU transactions and equity-related payroll items within ADP.
• Partner with HR and Finance teams globally to streamline payroll operations and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations as well as international labor and tax requirements.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and provide timely resolution while maintaining a high level of customer service.

What We're Looking For :

Preferred Skills

Pay Transparency : Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. For this role, the compensation range is : $69,000 - $105,000 USD.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.