Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform helping over 4700 customersincluding Atlassian Burger King NBCUniversal and Squarebuild better products and digital experiences. With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform teams can analyze test and optimize user experiences faster than ever. Ranked #1 across multiple categories in G2s Winter 2026 Report Amplitude is the best-in-class solution for product data and marketing teams. Learn more at .

As an organization we deliver for our customers by living our values. We operate from a place of humility take ownership of problems and successes approach challenges with a growth mindset and put our customers at the center of everything we do.

Amplitudes Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products improves the ability to solve complex problems and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusionone focused on psychological safety empathy and human connectionthat will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive.

About The Role

Were looking for a Senior Payroll Analyst who can operate as both an owner and a problem-solversomeone who takes pride in running payroll accurately efficiently and without surprises. This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing across the US and Canada and plays a critical role in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time every time.

Youll sit within the Finance organization and partner closely with HR Legal Benefits and Stock Administration. This isnt just a processing roleyoull be deeply involved in equity compensation payroll month-end close compliance and system optimization within Workday. The environment is fast-paced and evolving so success in this role requires both precision and adaptability.

If you enjoy building structure improving processes and being the person people rely on when things get complex this role will give you a lot of room to make an impact.

As a Senior Payroll Analyst you will:

• Own end-to-end payroll operations for US (multi-state) and Canadian employees across semi-monthly and bi-weekly cycles ensuring all payroll inputs (new hires terminations tax updates garnishments etc.) are processed accurately and on time
• Act as the primary payroll point of contact for employees and internal stakeholders resolving inquiries with a high level of accuracy professionalism and urgency
• Lead payroll system operations in Workday including configuring deductions and withholdings managing EIB uploads building reports and troubleshooting issues in partnership with HRIS
• Manage equity compensation payroll events including RSUs NSOs and ISOs ensuring proper taxation reporting and reconciliation in coordination with Stock Administration and external platforms
• Support month-end close and accounting activities including preparing journal entries reconciling payroll-related GL accounts and analyzing variances in partnership with Accounting
• Ensure compliance across jurisdictions staying up to date on US federal state and local regulations as well as Canadian provincial requirements
• Own year-end payroll processes including W-2 T4 and T2200 preparation reconciliations and filings ensuring everything is accurate and submitted on time
• Drive process improvements and automation identifying opportunities to increase efficiency reduce manual work and strengthen internal controls
• Support audits and SOX compliance efforts maintaining documentation executing controls and partnering with auditors as needed

Youll be a great addition to the team if:

• Youve worked in a high-growth or fast-moving environment and know how to balance speed with precision (you dont sacrifice one for the other)
• Youre comfortable navigating ambiguity and can independently prioritize when multiple deadlines compete for your attention
• You have experience working within SOX-controlled environments and understand the importance of documentation and audit readiness
• Youve been involved in Workday Payroll implementations upgrades or system enhancements and enjoy improving how systems operate
• You take a proactive ownership-driven approachyou dont wait for problems to escalate you spot and solve them early
• Youre a strong cross-functional partner who can build trust with Finance HR Legal and external vendors
• You enjoy digging into the details but can also step back and think about process improvements at a higher level
  
  

At a minimum you need to have:

• 5 years of hands-on experience managing payroll in Workday with Workday Payroll as the primary system of record
• Proven experience running full-cycle payroll for US (multi-state) and Canadian employees
• Deep understanding of equity compensation payroll including RSU NSO and ISO taxation processing and reporting requirements
• Experience supporting month-end close including preparing journal entries and reconciling payroll-related GL accounts
• Strong knowledge of US payroll tax laws (federal state and local) with working knowledge of Canadian payroll regulations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel including pivot tables VLOOKUPs and managing large datasets
• Exceptional attention to detail and a track record of maintaining high levels of accuracy in complex payroll environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues and identify root causes

Who We Are

The Company: Amplitude is filled with humble life-long learners who are eager to help one another and the company succeed. Our values of growth mindset ownership and humility are core to the way we work: were tenacious in the face of challenges we take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared success and we operate from a place of empathy and openness seeking to understand many points of view.

The Product: Amplitude is a digital analytics platformwe help companies capture data they can trust uncover clear insights about customer behavior and take faster action. This empowers teams to build better product experiences that drive business growth. Were super proud of what weve built and continue to expand: a platform that empowers companies to thrive in the digital era.

We care about the well-being of our team: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our Ampliteers.

Some of our benefit programs include:

• Excellent Medical Dental and Vision insurance coverages with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical Dental Vision on select plans
• Flexible time off paid holidays and more
• Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you whether thats wellness (monthly) commuter transit/parking (monthly) learning and development (quarterly) home office equipment (annual) and much more
• Excellent Parental benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support Back-up Child Care support
• Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Other fun facts about Amplitude:

• We were recognized in the Newsweek Excellence Index 2024.
• Our customers love us! Theyve said were the #1 product analytics solution for 19 quarters in a row on G2.
• We care A LOT about product innovation. Fast Company called us the #3 most innovative enterprise company in the world.
• We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs management training and wellness initiatives.
• We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.
• We were founded in 2012 went public via a direct listing in September 2021 and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL.
• Were a global and fast-growing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ) New York Vancouver Amsterdam London Paris Singapore and Tokyo.
• Our mascot is Data Monster who loves to chow down on numbers charts and graphs. Nom nom.

Amplitude provides equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered without regard to race color religion national origin age sex marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or sexual orientation.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This role is eligible for equity benefits and other forms of compensation.

Based on legislation in California the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range: $121000 - $181000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

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