Notion

Payroll Analyst

San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid · FullTime

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  • EmployerNotion
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Work styleHybrid
  • Employment typeFullTime
  • Employer posted

Who We Are

Notion is the collaborative AI workspace where teams and agents think together. We're building one place where your knowledge, projects, meetings, and AI tools live side by side, so work is faster, clearer, and less fragmented. Millions of individuals, small teams, and large companies run their work on Notion.

Notinos (our employees) are customer zero in bringing this future of work to life. We care about craft, building things that last, and the belief that great work is still fundamentally human. Our goal isn’t to ship the next feature. Each and every team of Notinos is working to set the standard for how humans work together in the AI era. From building a business’s system of record to making and managing AI agents to automating away the busy work, we care deeply about giving our customers more time for their life’s work.

About the Role:

As a Payroll Analyst on our Accounting team, you’ll manage accurate, on-time U.S. payrolls and provide operational coverage for the payroll team. In this role, you’ll help keep a fast-growing workforce compliant and dependable while improving the systems and workflows that make payroll seamless for employees. You’ll partner closely with the Accounting, People Ops, and Benefits teams to refine existing processes and systems in a fast-changing environment. Expect hands-on processing, ongoing improvements, and accountability for precision and employee trust.

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This role can be based in either San Francisco or New York City. We work from our offices on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (our Anchor Days) because we do our best thinking and building together in person. We’re looking for someone who’s excited to work alongside the team during those days.

What You'll Achieve:

Manage and reconcile all bi-weekly, quarterly (commissions), and off cycle payrolls using Workday for employees in the United States

Own and administer the Workday Time Tracking module for all non-exempt hourly employees to ensure timecards are accurately submitted and approved on time

Process all leave of absence amounts, fringe benefits (e.g. Carrot and BenePass), equity transactions, and 401K/Roth contributions using Fidelity

Liaise with the ADP support team to ensure the accuracy and timely processing of garnishments, taxes, and net pay

Collaborate closely with the People team, Finance team, and external payroll partners to identify and improve payroll workflows

Provide excellent employee experience as the first point of contact for all U.S. payroll inquires

Ability to generate and analyze payroll reports using Workday

Reconcile and prepare month end U.S. payroll journal entries

Assist with balance sheet reconciliations

Serve as additional support to the Senior Payroll Analyst

Complete ad-hoc tasks and other duties as assigned

Skills You'll Need to Bring:

4+ years of U.S. payroll processing experience for mid-market / scaling enterprises

2+ years of experience with Workday payroll system

Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll compliance and understanding of Federal/State payroll tax and labor laws

Ability to handle multiple projects and competing priorities in a high growth environment

Highly proficient in MS Excel (e.g. vlookups, pivot tables, and formulas) with the curiosity to use AI tools thoughtfully in payroll workflows

Nice to Haves:

Experience with NetSuite; experience creating and reconciling payroll journal entries

Experience with Workday modules (e.g. HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, etc.), ADP smart compliance, vendor implementation

Notion is committed to providing highly competitive cash compensation, equity, and benefits. The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role’s scope and complexity, and the candidate’s experience and expertise, and may vary from the range provided below. For roles based in San Francisco, the estimated base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000 per year.

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A Note on AI

You don’t need deep AI expertise for every role, but we do expect every Notino to be intellectually curious, drawn to tinkering and discovery, and excited to use AI as a real collaborator in their work. For some roles, AI fluency is a core requirement — when that’s the case, we'll say so explicitly in the qualifications. People who thrive here don’t treat AI as a novelty. They use it to think better, and make their work easier for others to build on.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

We hire talented people from a wide range of backgrounds. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every bullet, we still encourage you to apply. Notion is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic. Consistent with applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Notion provides reasonable accommodations during the application process; if you need one, please let your recruiter know.

Notion is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Notion considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Notion is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.

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  • Work styleHybrid
  • Employment typeFullTime
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