The Walt Disney Company · 3 days ago
Senior Payroll Analyst
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $134K/yr
3+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst who will manage all payroll-related matters across ABC News, focusing on the Freelance population. This role ensures compliance with labor regulations and provides support for audits, while also overseeing the hiring process and advising employees on payroll-related policies.
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Responsibilities
In partnership with Production Operations managers, leads and oversees the hiring process for all freelance and daily hire positions including onboarding/offboarding process as well as reviewing any critical benefits/HR related information
Assist in advising and providing guidance to all employees in the administration of payroll and HR related policies, procedures and best practices, and collective bargaining agreements (CBA). This role resolves employee concerns when contacted with questions or concerns regarding pay discrepancies
Responsible for payroll process oversight and act as a liaison between enterprise teams and the business
Provide ad-hoc reports and analytics to HR leadership and finance teams as needed. Ensures cost center allocation accuracy in partnership with Finance including reconciliation of reports
Manage freelance compliance reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis
Consolidate reporting insights and recommendations as a dashboard for quarterly business leader review
Responsible for tracking and partnering with HR and the business on overpayment and tax claims
Assists with payroll system updates and testing to support reporting accuracy and policy changes. Proactively documents, maintains, and organizes department practices and protocols related to HR policy administration and standards
Subject matter expert on TWDC Workforce classification and responsible for providing educational resources on an ongoing basis
Qualification
Required
Expertise processing payroll for union and nonunion workforce
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; and the Internet
Proficient in HR and payroll systems, policies, and processes, including SAP (Display HR Master Data, Org hierarchy overview, and Display position), Workday, CATS, hiring approval process, performance management process, and talent and succession planning processes
Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate at all levels within the organization
Proven ability to work with confidential information – while exercising sound judgment and decision-making
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous environment – while being flexible, adaptable, and demonstrating an ability to problem-solve
Ability to effectively manage projects while balancing priorities
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience in an HR or customer/client service oriented professional role
Previous experience in broadcast, media or entertainment industries
Experience in unionized work environments, with a strong understanding of CBA implications on payroll
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas) for detailed data reporting
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (83)
2024 (63)
2023 (96)
2022 (130)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-08
2026-01-07
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