Payroll Specialist

About this role

Summary Anaconda builds the open-source and AI tooling that data scientists and developers around the world rely on. We're looking for a Payroll Specialist to make sure our people are paid accurately and on time in every country we operate in, and to make the way we do it faster and smarter. This role is for someone who knows global payroll cold and is just as comfortable in the systems and data behind it. You'll run payroll, and you'll also use AI and automation to cut manual work, catch errors before they reach an employee, and keep up with rules that change country by country.

What You'll Do Run global payroll Process payroll for employees in the US and multiple other countries, working with our finance and people teams and with in-country agencies and providers Calculate wages and other compensation, including equity-based awards and variable pay Manage multi-currency payroll, including exchange rate handling Handle garnishments, benefits deductions, off-cycle runs, and other special adjustments Keep payroll compliant with international, federal, and local tax and labor rules, and prepare and file payroll tax reports, including quarterly and annual filings Support audits tied to workers' compensation, 401(k), and other benefits, with accurate reporting Administer leaves of absence in-house, including pay and benefits deductions during leave, coordination with state and statutory programs, and a clean return to payroll Make the process smarter Build pre-payroll checks that flag anomalies in hours, deductions, currency, and new hire or termination data before payroll closes, using AI tools, spreadsheet automation, or light scripting Use AI to track regulatory and statutory changes by country and turn them into concrete actions, confirming each against primary sources and our tax and legal advisors Document how payroll actually runs: calendars, reconciliation templates, onboarding and offboarding checklists, and a living knowledge base for common questions Work with People Systems and Finance to improve how data moves between our HRIS, payroll, benefits, and general ledger, and fix the root cause when it breaks Partner across the company Be the first point of contact for employee payroll questions.