Senior Analyst, Payroll Governance

Mastercard • O'fallon, MO

20d • $85,000 - $132,000

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Senior Payroll Analyst to join our Payroll Governance team. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving operational excellence, compliance, and employee support across our payroll operations. You’ll be instrumental in managing payroll-related inquiries, enhancing control frameworks, supporting audit readiness, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a seamless and compliant payroll experience globally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, preferred.
• Payroll, compliance, or audit experience in a multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of global payroll processes and related regulatory requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll systems (e.g., Workday, ADP) and case management tools.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and data analytics skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, reporting tools).
• Demonstrated experience in payroll auditing, compliance, and vendor management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams, functions and time zones
• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SOX controls and internal audit processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Case Management & Employee Support
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Support
• Controls, Compliance & Audit
• Vendor Management & Service Delivery
• Change Management & Payroll Projects
• Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

Benefits

• insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• flexible spending account and health savings account
• paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
• 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
• 401k with a best-in-class company match
• deferred compensation for eligible roles
• fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
• eligibility for tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees