About Us

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

About the Role

The Position

As part of the Global Payroll department, the Payroll Analyst serves as the firm’s subject matter expert for payroll processing in the Americas region as well as assisting with payroll in other regions as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the processing of in-house, semi-monthly payrolls for both salary and hourly employees in a multi-state environment for approximately 2,000 employees

• Calculate overpayments or retroactive payments related to salary, overtime, or a change in benefits status

• Providing prompt and complete responses to employees and vendors on payroll-related questions

• Work closely with Treasury Department to forecast cash requirements to fund payrolls and ensure payroll funding is executed to payroll vendors and employees on time

• Work closely with global payroll colleagues, Global Mobility, and the Tax Department to ensure smooth transition of expatriate payroll for those going on or off assignment

• Lead the reconciliation of U.S. W-2s and other year-end reporting information

• Assist Accounting colleagues with questions related to payroll journal entries and account reconciliations

• Maintain configurations in Workday for taxes, earnings, deductions, general ledger mapping

• Suggest and discuss process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency

• Notify management of errors and problems, proposes solutions, and work with management to implement solutions that balance the interest of employee and firm

Key Experiences and Qualifications

Candidates must have strong, polished communication skills, a strong desire to deliver impeccable customer service, and must be able to interact professionally with all levels of the organization. Candidates will also have strong attention to detail, basic project management skills, and the ability to multi-task. Must be able to prioritize assignments with competing deadlines, analyze complex problems and work independently at times. Specific qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Practical, hands-on Workday Payroll processing experience, preferably across multiple jurisdictions/countries

• Proven ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast paced environment

• Experience with Payroll-related systems (ADP, international payroll vendors, Office suite)

• Customer service orientation and ability to communicate with various levels of management

• Excellent problem solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy

• Comfortable working in an environment that has seasonal peaks and calendar quarter-end and year-end deliverables

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com.

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:

This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.

Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)