Payroll Analyst

At SIXT, our People & Culture team works hard behind the scenes to keep our people operations running smoothly — and payroll is at the heart of it all. As a Payroll Analyst, you will own end-to-end payroll processing across the U.S. and Canada, drive data integrity, and deliver the reporting and insights that help our Finance and HR teams make smart decisions. You will work in a hybrid setup out of our U.S. office, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in a fast-paced, internationally minded environment. If you are a detail-driven payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement, apply now and join Team Orange.YOUR ROLE AT SIXT You execute end-to-end U.S. and Canadian payroll cycles — including regular, off-cycle, bonus, and stock runs — ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controlsYou prepare payroll journal entries, reconcile payroll-related GL accounts, and support month-end close activities including flux analysis and accrualsYou build recurring and ad-hoc payroll reports covering headcount, labor cost, taxes, overtime, and KPIs, and deliver variance analysis with actionable insights to Finance and HRYou manage U.S. federal, state, and local tax reconciliations and remittances, and oversee Canadian statutory obligations including CPP/QPP, EI, income tax, T4/T4A slips, and ROE supportYou ensure compliance with evolving U.S. and Canadian payroll legislation, translating regulatory changes into updated processes, system configurations, and communicationsYou contribute to payroll system testing and improvement projects, supporting integrations and new functionality across platforms such as Workday, UKG, or ADPYOUR SKILLS MATTER Experience: You bring 3+ years of payroll experience with meaningful exposure to both U.S. multi-state and Canadian multi-province payroll processing, including tax reconciliations and year-end filingsAccounting Knowledge: You have solid payroll accounting skills, including journal entries, GL reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close deliverablesTools/Systems: You have hands-on experience with at least one enterprise HR/Payroll platform (e.g., Workday, UKG, or ADP) and are comfortable working within ERP/GL environments such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite. Must have experience in ADP GlobalViewAnalytics: You are proficient in advanced Excel or Google Sheets (pivots, lookups, large datasets) and ideally have exposure to BI tools such as Power BI or TableauEducation: You hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field — or bring equivalent professional experience; a Canadian PCP designation (or in progress) and/or a U.S. FPC/CPP certification are a plusSoft Skills: You are detail-oriented and proactive, with strong communication skills that allow you to partner effectively with HR, Accounting, and external providers in a fast-moving, compliance-driven environmentWHAT WE OFFER Comprehensive Benefits Package Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and a 401(k) retirement planAI at your fingertips From day one, you'll have access to Claude by Anthropic and SIXTgpt, SIXT's own AI platform, to supercharge your work. We invest in every team member's AI journey: encouraging experimentation, building knowledge, and making sure you're ahead of the curvePaid Time Off & Sick Vacation, sick leave, and company holidays to support work-life balanceCareer Growth Opportunities Exposure to high-impact projects within a growing, global organizationHybrid Work Environment A flexible hybrid model, where applicable, supporting collaboration and focus: 4 days in office, 1 remote day About us: We are a globally leading mobility service provider with a revenue of €4.00 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (taxi, ride, and chauffeur services), and SIXT+ (car subscription), giving our customers access to our fleet of 350,000 vehicles, the services of 4,000 cooperation partners, and around 5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,000 rental stations. At SIXT, top-tier customer experience and outstanding customer service are our highest priorities. We believe in true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Get started with us and apply now!