A World-Changing Company
Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.
The Role
The Finance Team supports and empowers Palantirians through both day-to-day operations and creative problem-solving. As a Junior International Payroll Analyst you will be responsible for payroll administration — but you also spot inefficiencies, brainstorm solutions, and identify and drive projects to completion. In this role, you'll work functionally - designing, driving, and implementing workflow improvements. If you're constantly looking for ways to improve payroll processes because you're unsatisfied by the status quo, this role is for you.
Core Responsibilities
- Leverage your understanding of in-house UK end-to-end payroll process and of international payrolls to optimise program workflows and ensure statutory compliance
- Work cross-functionally to maintain accurate payroll records, including processing related inputs and resolving discrepancies
- Conduct audit to ensure compliance for payroll taxes, equity compensation, fringe/benefit tax, and statutory audits as applicable
- Ensure operational efficiency by documenting and continuously improving procedures and workflows, including adequate internal controls
- Serving as the point of contact for employee inquiries, including promptly responding to questions and requests; and ad hoc projects as necessary
What We Value
- Operate using systems and tools currently utilised by the team (e.g. Excel, Workday, Deel) or have the ability to quickly adapt to them
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Resourcefulness - ability to solve problems, including non-traditional or undefined problems, creatively and analytically
What We Require
- 2+ years’ of UK payroll operations experience within a high-volume environment
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
Life at Palantir
We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.
In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the city and or country in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.
If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process_, _please reach out and let us know how we can help.
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