Payroll Analyst

About Andela:

At Andela, we know brilliance is evenly distributed around the world, but opportunity is not. For over 12 years, Andela has connected its customers with top global, remote technical talent from over 135 countries with the majority residing in emerging markets like Africa and Latin America.

As one of the world’s largest talent marketplaces, Andela gives companies greater flexibility to quickly deploy qualified technologists. With talent highly skilled in advanced technologies to support Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud & DevOps, Data Engineering, and much more, customers experience 33% faster project delivery. The company’s exclusive AI-powered platform, Andela Talent Cloud, is the industry’s only unified platform managing the complete global talent lifecycle and enables customers to fill individual roles or engage fully managed teams up to 66% faster.

Andela is on the precipice of two breakout industry transformations: one in staffing/hiring and the other in software development, both accelerated by generative AI.

Join us and change the world.

About the role:

As a Payroll Analyst, you will be responsible for processing all aspects of Technologist Payroll. As part of your role within Talent Operations, you will be working closely with different departments to increase performance efficiency and ensure smooth processing of payroll cycles and other payments.

You will be part of a small but mighty team of Operations Associates in charge of providing operational support to our Technologists. Our mission is to ensure that all Technologists have the best experience during their journey with Andela.

Exceptional Leadership:

As an Andelan, you’ll serve as a role model for the rest of the company. Think about the feedback your peers typically give you – if it usually sounds like the below, we want to hear from you.

• Low ego, low drama, servant leader: You share credit, take blame. You like being wrong because it means someone else had an even better idea.

• One team mentality: You break silos across teams. You put the company and mission first above your team alone.

• Great listener, hungry for feedback: You’re always seeking to improve – our product, our business, yourself. You solicit diverse opinions and deeply listen.

• Owner, not renter: You see a problem, you fix it or find someone who will. The buck stops with you.

• Player-coach: You fly high (create strategy) AND low (know the details that matter). You roll up your sleeves and get scrappy. You do this without micromanaging, empowering your team while actively engaging in important details.

• Business problem solver: You’re not just a functional expert; you consistently get praise for approaching your function through the lens of solving business problems.

Responsibilities:

The specific responsibilities of the Payroll Analyst position include:

• Process monthly payroll and other payments for all our Technologists;

• Work with company database programs to process payroll and maintain personnel database regarding salaries, rate increases and bonuses;

• Report to department supervisor regarding daily activities and issues. Prepare reports to relevant departments and/or leadership about payroll and expenses;

• Work directly with other departments to achieve organizational goals as required;

• Assist with the analysis of business situations and later implementation around optimization;

• Address and resolve inquiries from Technologists and other stakeholders relating to the payroll/payments.

Requirements:

• Have at least 3-5 years of experience working in Human Resources, Payroll and Payments, technology consulting or software product management company;

• Knowledge of payroll, different types of payroll software, garnishments and benefits distribution;

• Exceptional mathematical and calculation skills, good research and analysis skills and excellent attention to detail;

• Have experience effectively working remotely;

• Are passionate about the evolving technology landscape and enjoy leveraging advancements to solve business problems;

• Have a vibrant personality and exceptional communication skills (English, verbal and written);

• Have the ability to build rapport and communicate with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds;

• Have excellent interpersonal skills.

   

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