The opportunity
Datadog is seeking a Payroll Specialist to keep up with our rapidly growing company. As a Payroll Specialist, you will support the US payroll process for over 3000 employees.
What you'll do
Partner with payroll team stakeholders to analyze data entry feeds while also: supporting the semi-monthly payroll process from start to finish, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time within our Workday payroll module.
Understand the US payroll function and process payroll according to internal: accounting principals and regulatory requirements.
Process new hires, terminations, status changes, tax changes, domestic and: international transfers, 401k contribution feeds and changes, timesheet data, compensation changes, employee personal information changes, retroactive adjustments, garnishments and supplemental payments entered into Workday HRIS.
Resolve payroll discrepancies by running and analyzing Workday data reports.
Directly involved in processing of equity transactions inclusive of: restricted stock units (RSU), non-qualified stock options (NSO), incentive stock options (ISO), disqualified dispositions and all other equity related transactions.
Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to support audits, identify and: implement control improvements, and ensure efficient processes are rigorously followed.
What they're looking for
- Partner with SOX and 401k auditors where necessary.
- Handle government reporting inquiries for wages, payroll withholdings,: cafeteria 125 plans, 401k retirement plan, garnishments, and all other payroll related government inquiries.
- Partner with team management to assist with setting up tax jurisdictions in Workday whenever necessary.
- Perform audits across all aspects of the Workday payroll module to ensure: accuracy and reliability of payroll data.
