Airspace

Airspace

Senior Payroll Analyst

Remote, US · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$75k-$85kDetected 5 days ago
Machine LearningComplianceLogisticsProcess ImprovementHRHRISHIPAALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Company Introduction: Airspace is a tech-enabled freight forwarder that's redefining how the world's most critical packages are delivered.
  • Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Airspace has employees who are based around the world.
  • Our European headquarters is in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Responsibilities

  • Own the employee payroll experience by responding to payroll inquiries with professionalism, empathy, and accuracy, building trust through clear communication and timely resolution of issues.
  • Own and process global payroll across all Airspace entities and Employer of Record platforms, ensuring every payroll is processed on-time, with 100% accuracy while managing multiple concurrent payroll cycles.
  • Maintain strong payroll controls, including approval workflows, segregation of duties, and regular review of audit trails to catch and prevent processing errors before they compound.
  • Lead efforts to automate and scale payroll operations.
  • Partner closely with the core HR team, Finance and other teams to establish and refine global payroll best practices.
  • Partner closely with HR, Finance, and Legal to manage payroll-related notices including wage garnishments, tax notices, agency audits, statutory workforce reporting, and other federal, state, and local agency communications ensuring timely action, accurate documentation, and full compliance with all payroll-driven requests.
  • Support U.S. and international payroll transformation efforts, including automation initiatives, as Airspace scales into new markets.
  • The items we deliver range from organs for transplant, to parts for critical machinery including grounded aircraft and highly sensitive components such as semiconductors.
  • Airspace has the support of leading investors such as Telstra Ventures, HarbourVest Partners, Defy Partners, DBL Partners, and Scale Ventures.
  • Accurate, on-time payroll is one of the most direct ways Airspace builds trust with its people, regardless of where in the world they work.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a payroll specialist or administrator, including international payroll or payroll across multiple organizations/entities and pay cycles.
  • Ability to articulate and communicate clearly, concisely, and thoughtfully across time zones.
  • Comfort managing multiple competing priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
  • Experience calculating and processing variable compensation, including bonuses, commissions, incentives, and other supplemental earnings, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with local payroll regulations.

Nice to have

  • Pacific time zone hours preferred
  • Below are some examples of metrics that will be evaluated for the person in this position:
  • Technology savvy, with hands-on experience working in HRIS systems.
  • Rippling, MTH Numbers, Vistra experience a plus.
  • Knowledge of GDPR, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and emerging regulatory issues preferred.
  • Hours: Pacific time zone hours preferred

Compensation

  • Salary range: $75,000-$85,000/year, based on experience and location

Benefits

  • Maintain compensation, health benefits, and retirement plan administration across multiple jurisdictions.
  • As a recognized leader in AI and machine learning, our team leverages data and patented technology to coordinate logistics across a global network of drivers and airlines.
  • High-quality health, dental, and vision plan options.

Company info

  • Ensures payroll processes comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international payroll laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
  • Ensure agencies and payroll data are accurate and in good standing for quarterly filings by maintaining statutory account notices, openings and closures.
  • Our goal is to deliver those packages that are truly mission-critical in a way that is faster, more transparent, more secure, and more accountable than ever before.
  • We are looking for passionate, motivated individuals who want to make an IMPACT every day to help us execute on our mission of reshaping the world of time-critical logistics.
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