Senior Professional, Payroll

At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission-to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society.

Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we're working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry.

Job Description:

Senior Professional, Payroll

Cotality is seeking a highly motivated Senior Professional, Global Payroll to support the accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of payroll operations across multiple countries. This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, payroll vendor relations, payroll reporting, compliance administration, and employee support. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, sound judgment, a customer-first mindset, and a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The Senior Professional, Global Payroll exercises independent judgment, maintains strict confidentiality, and collaborates closely with HR, Finance, Benefits, and third-party payroll providers to ensure a seamless payroll experience for employees globally.

Hybrid role with two days in the Irvine Office required on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Payroll Administration

• Process and validate payroll for employees globally, including salaried, hourly, temporary, and expatriate populations where applicable.
  
• Review and import time and attendance data into payroll systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  
• Administer employee payroll changes, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, tax elections, payment elections updates, and leave-related transactions.
  
• Review and validate payroll calculations for earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, garnishments, and other payroll-related transactions.
  
• Ensure payrolls are processed accurately and on schedule in accordance with established payroll calendars.
  

Payroll Vendor Management & Quality Assurance

• Review and approve payrolls processed through third-party payroll providers, including Workday, Dayforce, ADP and other global payroll partners.
  
• Perform payroll audits and reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll release.
  
• Partner with vendors to investigate and resolve payroll-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication.
  
• Monitor payroll service levels and support continuous improvements in payroll operations.
  

Compliance & Regulatory Administration

• Support compliance with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and international payroll regulations.
  
• Ensure accurate administration of tax withholding, statutory deductions, benefits, and payroll reporting requirements.
  
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including tax reporting, reconciliations, employee tax forms, and regulatory filings.
  
• Maintain payroll records in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements
  

Payroll Vendor Management & Quality Assurance

• Review and approve payrolls processed through third-party payroll providers, including Workday, Dayforce, ADP and other global payroll partners.
  
• Perform payroll audits and reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll release.
  
• Partner with vendors to investigate and resolve payroll-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication.
  
• Monitor payroll service levels and support continuous improvements in payroll operations.
  

Employee Support & Client Experience

• Respond to employee and manager inquiries regarding payroll, PTO, timekeeping, taxes, deductions, and related matters in a timely and professional manner.
  
• Provide exceptional customer service while maintaining confidentiality and compliance requirements.
  
• Partner with HR and People teams to