Altera · 8 hours ago
Payroll Analyst
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expAltera is seeking a Payroll Analyst to manage payroll processing for employees across North America and Latin America. The role involves ensuring compliance with payroll regulations, maintaining payroll systems, and providing customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with NA/LatAm Payroll Lead and cross‑functional teams to ensure employee master data (new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and other updates) is accurately and timely reflected in all payroll systems
Manage the daily operations of the payroll department, including review and approval of bi‑weekly, semi‑monthly, and off‑cycle payrolls prepared by NA/LatAm Payroll Lead for: Two U.S. legal entities supporting approximately 1,000 employees across 30 states. Two global entities supporting approximately 220 employees in Canada (2000 and Mexico (20)
Audit and verify all payroll inputs, including timekeeping data, salary adjustments, benefit deductions, and all integrations feeding into Workday and global payroll platforms, ensuring accuracy and compliance prior to payroll processing
Ensure all payrolls are processed timely and accurately in accordance with federal, provincial, state, and local regulations
Maintain payroll systems, including employee data updates, payroll configuration, and electronic timekeeping records
Audit and reconcile payroll data across all systems on a periodic basis
Serve as a liaison with third‑party partners including HR, Legal, Finance/Accounting (Treasury), tax filing services, 401(k) and benefits providers, commissions, expense reporting, and equity administrators to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant transactions
Monitor and manage third‑party global payroll vendors and tax filing services; communicate and implement tax and regulatory updates, ensure systems remain current, and resolve agency notices comprehensively
Reconcile monthly payroll tax filings against payroll registers, agency submissions, and company bank account statements, make necessary adjustments and corrections as needed
Ensure 401(k) and HSA contributions are accurately transmitted; reconcile employee and employer contributions, audit contribution rates monthly, and monitor year‑to‑date limits for compliance
Ensure compliance with payroll‑related requirements including wage garnishments, taxes, and other statutory deductions
Manage Year End tasks, including W-2 processing, annual tax filings, collaboration with payroll vendor on T-4 administration
Provide guidance and information on payroll systems and processes; escalate high‑level and service‑impacting issues to the Global Payroll Manager as appropriate
Train, supervise, and develop payroll staff; ensure team organization, adherence to deadlines, and cross‑training to support coverage during absences and ensure business continuity
Support employee and stakeholder inquiries by providing accurate information and timely assistance
Serve as support for Payroll Lead as needed
Maintain strict confidentiality of all employees and payroll information
Qualification
Required
7 + years of progressive payroll experience, supporting multi‑state and/or multi‑country payroll operations
Demonstrated experience managing payroll for mid‑to‑large employee populations (500+ employees) across multiple legal entities
Strong working knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, including federal, state, and local tax laws, wage and hour requirements, and garnishments
Proven experience working with global payroll vendors and coordinating cross‑border payroll processes
Advanced proficiency in Workday Payroll or Workday HCM, including integrations, downstream payroll feeds, reporting, and data audits
Hands‑on experience with third‑party payroll providers and tax filing services (e.g., PayrollAdvantage or similar platforms)
Expertise in payroll reconciliation, payroll tax filings via ADP SmartCompliance
Demonstrated experience administering and auditing 401(k), HSA, FSA, and benefit‑related payroll deductions, including regulatory limits and year‑to‑date compliance
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement scalable solutions
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookup functions, data analysis); strong overall proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex payroll information to employees, leadership, and external partners
Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet strict deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and integrity
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered
Preferred
Canada and/or Mexico payroll exposure strongly preferred
Experience supporting payroll system implementations, integrations, or process optimization initiatives is highly preferred
Professional payroll certifications such as CPP (Certified Payroll Professional), PCP (Canada), or CPM are preferred
Benefits
Incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance
401(k) and HSA contributions are accurately transmitted
Company
Altera
Altera provides programmable logic devices and design software for various applications. It is a sub-organization of Intel.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-04-14Acquired
1988-03-31IPO
Leadership Team
Raghib Hussain
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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