Senior Payroll Analyst
Databricks · Singapore · Finance · listed September 11, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Senior
Experience asked
5–7 years
Where
Not stated
Requirements listed
7
Length
807 words
In the posting’s own words
As part of the Databricks Payroll team, you will join a dynamic global organisation that is helping our customers solve some of their toughest problems. You will also ensure our employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with all requirements—allowing them to focus on doing their best work. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who loves hands-on processing, thrives on problem-solving, and brings strong systems skills to handle complex payroll cases without escalation.
What it asks for · 7
- Regional payroll expertise – 5-7 years of payroll processing experience in Asia region.
- Global Team Environment - experience working for a multinational and high-growth company.
- Regulatory knowledge – Solid understanding of statutory payroll requirements, including taxes, social security, and government reporting for each supported country.
- System proficiency – Experience with Workday Payroll or a similar HRIS/payroll system, with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
- Analytical & technical skills – Intermediate Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas) and the ability to analyze and reconcile payroll data for accuracy.
- Case management experience – Familiarity with case management tools, SLAs, and metrics to track and improve service delivery.
- Collaboration & communication – Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners in HR, Finance, and external vendors.
What the job covers
- Payroll processing support – Partner with the Payroll Analyst team in India to prepare, validate, and reconcile payroll data for the countries specified above or as per org design, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
- Data validation & audits – Perform pre- and post-processing checks to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
- Vendor collaboration – Work closely with payroll vendors to troubleshoot issues, resolve variances, and meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Compliance adherence – Ensure payroll operations follow internal controls, statutory regulations, and company policies for each country.
- Employee case resolution – Respond to and resolve payroll inquiries through the case management tool, providing accurate and timely support.
- Process improvement – Identify and recommend scalable solutions to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
- Documentation maintenance – Develop and update payroll process documentation to support consistency and knowledge sharing.
- Project participation – Contribute to payroll-related projects, system enhancements, and testing activities in the ASIA region.
Tools and skills named
Ways of working
- Technical writing2×
- Cross-functional
- Testing
Operations & finance
- Process improvement2×
- Excel
Security & compliance
- Regulatory
- Security
Data
- Databricks
Words the posting leans on
- payroll31×
- compliance4×
- experience4×
- process4×
- support4×
- system4×
- timely4×
- vendors4×
- accuracy3×
- accurate3×
- asia region3×
- case management3×
- closely3×
- partners3×
- payroll data3×
- payroll operations3×
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