Senior Payroll Analyst
Lyft • Nashville, TN • Full Time • $72,160–$90,200 / year
Posted on Fri, Oct 23, 2026
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
Lyft is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Accounting team as a Senior Payroll Analyst. This role will assist in the processing of bi-weekly payrolls in the US and Canada, maintaining related records, and developing and documenting various Payroll policies and procedures. This role will also assist in payroll processing and related tax reporting for the Company’s quarterly equity vesting process and ESPP plan, as well as manage the Leave of Absence process for payroll. This candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to work and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic and rapidly changing environment. This candidate must be a team player who can work independently.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for payroll processing for assigned payrolls, US and/or International
- Responsible for processing inputs from compensation and benefits, including auditing benefits, compensation, and leave of absence data for assigned payrolls
- Coordinate LOA payments and return to work dates with vendor
- Coordinate with relocation team on relocation data for employees
- Assist in the audit process of payroll taxes related to the Company’s quarterly equity vesting process, as well as its ESPP plan
- Maintain SOX compliance in areas of responsibility
- Assist in the development and documentation of various Payroll initiatives designed to streamline the process and scale with the organization
- Maintain and reconcile payroll records
- Provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service to employees who have questions regarding their pay, deductions, paid leave balances and other payroll processes
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of required tax reporting
- Partner closely with HR, Benefits, IT, Finance, and Accounting teams to develop and improve processes
- Prepare ad hoc reports as needed and perform other duties as assigned
Experience:
- BS degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience in payroll; experience with mobile workforce, multi-jurisdictional payroll, multiple country processing and equity vesting processes preferred
- Must be detail-oriented with excellent organization, oral and written communication skills
- Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Excel and Word
- Prior Workday, ADP Globalview and Dayforce experience are highly desirable.
Benefits:
- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- Child care and pet benefits
- 401(k) plan to help save for your future
- In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
- Subsidized commuter benefits
- Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule following the establishment of a Lyft office in Nashville — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid
The expected base pay range for this position in the Nashville area is $72,160 - $90,200. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.
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