Senior Associate, Payroll

MongoDB is growing and gaining adoption rapidly across the globe with the most demanding and innovative companies and development teams in enterprise software.

We are looking for a knowledgeable and detail oriented Senior Payroll Associate to join our Global Payroll team. This role primarily supports U.S. payroll operations, with potential to expand scope and ownership across the Americas over time. The position reports directly to the regional, U.S. based, payroll supervisor and partners closely with HR, Benefits, Finance, and external vendors.

This role requires a hands-on professional who brings a high standard of rigor, with payroll accuracy, compliance, and timeliness treated as essential operational requirements.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Gurugram for our hybrid working model.

Shift Timings - 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM IST

Responsibilities

Support end-to-end US payroll processing with minimal supervision, ensuring payrolls are accurate, on time and compliant with current regulations

Review payroll output to identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and resolve issues prior to final approval

Apply working knowledge of US Federal, state and local payroll tax regulations to ensure accurate employee setup, calculations and reporting

Manage complex payroll transactions, including bonuses, retro adjustments, off-cycle payments, and payroll corrections

Administer and audit payroll deductions, including pre-tax benefits, retirement plans, and garnishments

Serve as a primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from HR, Benefits, Finance, and employees to resolve issues efficiently and within SLAs

Support payroll reconciliations, audits, and year-end activities in collaboration with third party vendors and internal stakeholders

Provide backup support and coverage for payrolls Canada and LATAM payroll as needed

Identify process gaps, recommend improvements, document and maintain SOPs

Participate in process improvemen