Sr. Payroll Analyst

Company: OPENLANE
Location: Carmel
Posted on: June 3, 2025

Job Description:

Who We Are: At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. We're a technology company building the world's most advanced-and uncomplicated-digital marketplace for used vehicles. We're a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use. And we're an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our Values: Driven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate. Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers' experience. Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition. Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way. We're Looking For: We are seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst with experience in Canadian and US payroll processing. You will be part of the Payroll team with primary responsibility for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for Canada payroll and backup for the US payroll. In this role, you will have the opportunity to use your experience in payroll processing, payroll systems, and payroll regulations. You will be involved in processing payroll, analyzing data, and supporting payroll projects, along with evaluating current systems and recommending operating efficiency improvements. You have full proficiency gained through job-related training and considerable work experience. You will also be an informal resource for colleagues with less experience and internal partners within the business to identify key issues and patterns from reports and data analysis. You excel at taking a broad perspective to problem-solving and spotting new or potentially less obvious solutions. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of payroll experience with specific experience in Canadian payroll. You Are:

• Detail-oriented . You ensure the accuracy of payroll processing and reporting while maintaining the utmost confidentiality in dealing with employee records and business information.
• Adaptable . You are comfortable in a fast-paced environment, adapt to change, and collaborate effectively.
• A Subject Matter Expert . You act as an SME for the payroll team regarding US and Canadian payroll processes, laws, and regulations.
• Analytical and Organized . You analyze and review payroll/time and attendance data, handle quality control and auditing to ensure accuracy, and possess excellent time management and organization skills.
• A Problem-Solver . You demonstrate proven experience in problem resolution, critical thinking, and possess strong technical aptitude.
• Communicative . You communicate clearly with all levels in the organization and external partners. You Will:
  • Perform tasks related to the analysis, execution, and support of payroll processing for the US and Canada.
  • Partner with HRIS and Total Rewards to define requirements and test payroll solutions to ensure accuracy.
  • Ensure all aspects of the payroll cycle, including tax, benefits, wage attachment, etc., are processed, reconciled, audited, and transmitted accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Manage details and scheduling for all special pay cycles such as commissions, bonuses, special payments, equity, merit increases, and adjustments.
  • Support your peers in the Payroll Team by providing on-the-job training, guidance on complex issues, handling escalated employee payroll concerns, and assistance using all job-related tools.
  • Process stop payments, reversals, off-cycle payrolls, and manual checks as needed.
  • Create custom reports and analyze large amounts of information to support mandatory reporting, day-to-day, and ad hoc business needs.
  • Support quarterly and year-end payroll processing/reporting (W-2s and T-4s).
  • Complete monthly, quarterly, and yearly payroll and employment audit/reports as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for each province within Canada.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement in payroll efficiency and compliance.
  • Participate in and lead new procedures or projects based on business changes or legal requirements. Where You Work: Ideally, hybrid (3 days in office) at our Carmel, IN, Headquarters, remote candidates will be strongly considered. Must Have:
    • 5+ years payroll experience in total, 3+ years of experience in Canadian Payroll, and 2+ years of experience in U.S Payroll
    • Workday Payroll experience
    • Multi-state and provincial experience
    • Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and other formulas). Nice to Have:
      • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
      • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
      • Bilingual in English and French
        • This role may require you to interact with customers, leaders, and colleagues in Quebec, other provinces, or other countries who may not speak French. What We Offer:
          • Competitive pay
          • Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
          • Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
          • Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
          • Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
          • Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)
          • Robust Employee Assistance Program
          • Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
          • Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
          • Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
          • Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!

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