[Hiring] payroll analyst @Starbucks

Role Description

As a Starbucks payroll analyst, you will help ensure more than 250,000+ partners across the United States and Canada are paid accurately and on time. You will support payroll operations through complex payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, project support, process improvements, and compliance activities while delivering exceptional partner service. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to operational excellence.

• Prepare paychecks that require special processing including bonus payouts, correction of hours, off cycle batch processing, applying appropriate overtime rules, deductions, benefits, and accruals.
• Ensure courteous and professional follow up, research, respond, and resolve incoming emails, and cases from the call tracking system in a timely manner.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements.
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving process concerns and developing new processes.
• Maintain process documentation, validating policies and procedures against State and Provincial laws.
• Participate in periodic internal auditing of key responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Multi-state/Provincial full cycle payroll processing, including time entry to general ledger entry.
• Strong analytical and technical skills with attention to detail and execution.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing technology and identify, evaluate and implement process improvements.
• Foundational understanding of payroll including garnishments, bonus payments, special payments, and payroll taxes for US (required) and Canada (preferred).
• Knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.
• Strong customer skills with consistent follow-through and ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and coach peers and other partners.

Benefits

• Access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family expansion reimbursement.
• Paid vacation from date of hire*.
• Sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked).
• Eight paid holidays and two personal days per year.
• Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.).
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock).
• Incentivized emergency savings and financial well-being tools.
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
• Student loan management resources and access to other educational opportunities.
• Access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.