Senior Associate, Payroll

Senior Payroll Analyst

The salary range for this position is $83,500 - $92,500 per year. The base salary offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This hybrid position will be based in our Boston office three days per week, with two days remote.

Wayfair is looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Payroll Analyst to support our U.S. and Canadian payroll operations. This role will be responsible for end-to-end processing of payroll for multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellent employee experience. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams including HRIS, Benefits, and Finance, and external vendors to maintain a smooth and scalable payroll process in a high-growth environment.

What You'll Do

• Process weekly and biweekly payrolls for employees across the U.S. and Canada using enterprise payroll platform Workday.
• Audit payroll data including new hires, terminations, transfers, bonuses, commissions, and benefit deductions for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local tax regulations, as well as Canadian federal and provincial laws.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, and HRIS to ensure seamless data integration into payroll systems.
• Respond to and resolve employee payroll inquiries with a high degree of professionalism and service.
• Support quarterly and year-end payroll reporting including W-2s, T4s, and related government filings.
• Assist with SOX compliance, internal controls, and external audits by preparing documentation and reconciliations.
• Perform regular post-payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Contribute to payroll process improvement and automation initiatives to support Wayfair's growth.

What You'll Need

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About Wayfair Inc. Wayfair is one of the world's largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we're reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you're looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you'll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking. No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We're a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair and world for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice.