Payroll Analyst in Hyderabad, भारत

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the enterprise agentic marketing platform. Built on the world's most comprehensive structured data platform for local businesses, Yext gives brands and their partners the visibility intelligence to win every moment of discovery – across AI and traditional search. Yext's API-first architecture connects structured data to APIs, MCP servers, and generative interfaces, so partners and developers can build purpose-built experiences on the same infrastructure powering Yext's own products. Thousands of brands and digital marketing partners in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food rely on Yext to manage, measure, and optimize visibility at scale. For more information, visit  .

Yext is seeking an experienced payroll professional to join our growing team. The Payroll Analyst will be responsible for maintaining and operating the Company's payroll function, processes and systems, including global payroll, commissions payments, bonuses, payroll related taxes and certain business operations. The Payroll Analyst will partner and work closely with HR, Equity, and Finance teams. Reporting to the Team Lead, Payroll this person will be a true partner to the organization, always approaching work with a lens of adding value to the company. 

What You'll Do

• Maintain, operate, and update payroll systems/processes daily.
• Execute the payroll cycle for assigned Yext entities.
• Ensure bonuses/commissions/variable pay earnings are accurate.
• Process payroll, commissions payments, and payroll tax transactions.
• Prepare the reconciliation for Manager review. 
• Process Restricted stock options recording and Employee Stocks Purchase plan management.
• Investigate and drive resolution to payroll questions from employees, Finance, and HR teams.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and controls, SOX as well as compliance with external laws and regulatory guidance.
• Assist with gathering supporting documentation for internal and external audit requests.
• Create and maintain SOPs and supporting documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy, best practices and business process controls.
• Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy to eliminate any subsequent adjustments to payroll.
• Commitment to process improvement and re-engineer current systems to build efficient and scalable payroll processes.
• Maintain the payroll email and ticketing system to ensure all issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Working knowledge of processes, procedures, controls, regulations, and compliance as required.
• Support the team with statutory research and regulatory compliance concerning payroll-related labor and tax laws.
• Work with HR, Benefits and Equity teams to develop processes for the timely reporting, recording and review of bonuses, new hires, promotions, and other compensation related changes.
• Ensure accurate earnings and deduction totals, review general ledger backup and automated system outputs (including ledgers, registers, and standard reporting), and identify and rectify any out-of-balance discrepancies.
• Review and process involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments.
• Assist with manual, quarterly, and year-end adjustments.
• Assist with ad hoc projects as needed.

What You Have

• BA/BS degree.
• 3+ years of Global Payroll experience.
• Payroll Certification is a plus.
• Experience with major Payroll and ERP systems (Workday, International Platform, ADP Smart Compliance).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on capacity.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member.

Perks and Benefits

At Yext, we take pride in our diverse workforce and prioritize creating an engaged and connected working environment. Our ambitious mission is to transform the enterprise with AI search, and we know that to achieve that, we need a global team of innovators, visionary thought leaders, and enthusiastic collaborators passionate about making a meaningful impact in the world and contributing to an extraordinary culture.

We believe that people do their best when they feel their best — and to feel their best, they must be well-informed, fuelled, and rested. To ensure our employees are at their best, we offer a wide range of benefits and perks, including:

• Performance-Based Compensation : We offer an attractive bonus structure and stock options for eligible positions.
• Comprehensive Leave Package : Our leave package includes Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Casual Leave, Bereavement Leave, National Holidays, and Floating Holidays to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• Health & Wellness Offerings : We provide medical insurance with 7L coverage , including enhanced parental and outpatient department (OPD) coverage for you, your spouse, two dependent children, and two parents (as applicable and subject to eligibility requirements).
• Relocation Benefits: We offer relocation assistance and an allowance to eligible candidates to help ease your transition.
• World-Class Office & Building Amenities: Our office has a top-notch infrastructure, including gaming rooms, a plush pantry, and breakout areas.

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Yext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers. 

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