Payroll Coordinator

DraftKings Inc.•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together. The Crown Is Yours As a Payroll Coordinator, you’ll support the execution of accurate and timely payroll operations across a multi-entity environment. You’ll work closely with the Payroll Team and cross-functional partners to help process U.S. and Canadian payroll, maintain data accuracy, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations. In this role, you’ll contribute to core payroll activities, assist with issue resolution, and support ongoing process improvements as the business continues to grow.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
At least 1 year of experience supporting payroll processing in a high-volume environment.
Experience working with payroll systems, with exposure to Workday Payroll preferred.
Foundational knowledge of payroll taxation and compliance requirements.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately review and process data.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions such as PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.
The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Canadian payroll is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the processing of biweekly, multi-state U.S. payroll for approximately 4,000 employees using Workday.
Assist with semi-monthly Canadian payroll processing to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Review and audit payroll data including hours, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and taxes.
Help reconcile payroll discrepancies and escalate issues as needed for resolution.
Administer payroll components such as taxation, garnishments, and deductions.
Assist with off-cycle payroll processing, including terminations, corrections, and bonus payments.
Respond to employee payroll inquiries through a ticketing system, providing timely and accurate support.
Partner with the People Team, Benefits, and Finance to help maintain accurate data across systems.
Support year-end activities, including W-2 preparation and payroll tax reconciliation.