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Join Thumbtack: Revolutionize Home Management and Support Local Economies as a Payroll Analyst
Overview
Salary
No salary declared 😔
Location
Remote, Philippines
Nomad Friendly?
100% Remote- North America
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Thumbtack is an innovative platform transforming the home services industry by connecting homeowners with local professionals. As a rapidly growing company valued at $3.2 billion, Thumbtack offers a unique opportunity to be part of a team that supports local businesses and provides peace of mind to homeowners. With a nationwide reach, over 80 million projects started, and a commitment to building a supportive community, Thumbtack is where your work truly makes a difference.
Role Summary
- Oversee payroll and benefits administration.
- Collaborate with external providers to meet payroll deadlines.
- Coordinate with benefits providers for accurate reporting and enrollment.
- Manage benefits administration, including enrollments, tax reporting, and year-end procedures.
- Handle payroll processing, validation, and dispute resolution for Philippine employees.
- Improve operational efficiency and employee experience through automation and process enhancements.
- Uphold Thumbtack's values and contribute to the company's mission.
Role Requirements
- 2+ years of payroll experience for 100-300 employees.
- Familiarity with HRMS and Payroll systems, ideally Cloudpay and Workday.
- Knowledge of Philippine Taxation and Labor Law.
- Initiative to lead projects and enhance employee experience.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical abilities.
- Adaptability to a fast-paced tech startup environment.
- Bonus: Familiarity with Slack and Google Platform.
Benefits & Perks
- Virtual-first working model with in-person events.
- 20 company-wide holidays and end-of-year shutdown.
- WiFi and cell phone reimbursements (North America).
- Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being.
Thumbtack is an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Learn more about our virtual-first working model here.
A home is the biggest investment most people make, and yet, it doesn’t come with a manual. That's why we’re building the only app homeowners need to effortlessly manage their homes — knowing what to do, when to do it, and who to hire. With Thumbtack, millions of people care for what matters most, and pros earn billions of dollars through our platform. And as one of the fastest-growing companies in a $600B+ industry — we must be doing something right.
We are driven by a common goal and the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing our work supports local economies, helps small businesses grow, and brings homeowners peace of mind. We’re seeking people who continually put our purpose first: advocating for pros and customers, embracing change, and choosing teamwork every day.
At Thumbtack, we're creating a new era of home care. If making an impact and the chance to do good inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together.
Thumbtack by the Numbers
- Available nationwide in every U.S. county
- 80 million projects started on Thumbtack
- 10 million 5-star reviews and counting
- Pros earn billions on our platform
- 1000+ employees
- $3.2 billion valuation (June, 2021)
About the Payroll Team
The Payroll team plays a vital role in overseeing payroll and benefits administration, ensuring that Thumbtack has robust policies and procedures in place while providing essential information to support critical business decisions.
About the Role
The Payroll Analyst will be key in managing internal payroll processes, collaborating with external providers for timely payroll requirements, and coordinating with benefits providers for accurate reporting and enrollment, ultimately contributing to Thumbtack's ongoing success.
Responsibilities
- Manage government benefits administration. This involves government benefit enrollment, processing, database processing, ticket management, tax annualization, and year-end reporting
- Manage Payroll and Timekeeping for all PH employees. This task includes payroll processing, payroll validation, dispute management, final pay processing, system enhancement, and configuration
- Manage and triage the Philippines Payroll ticket queue, answering routine questions, processing transactions, and escalating or assigning more complex requests as appropriate
- Provide employees with accurate and useful direction, resources, or support as needed to their queries in the quickest and most effective channel (voice, email, ticket, or instant message)
- Help to maintain and update payroll policies, procedures, and knowledge bases to ensure current and future best support for employees
- Work with the team to improve operational efficiency and the employee experience by identifying opportunities for automation, process and policy changes, and improved communications and documentation
- Assists in the completion of special and ad-hoc projects
- Uphold the values of Thumbtack
What you’ll need
If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone excited to join the team.
- 2+ years of direct experience successfully handling shared services payroll for employees (100-300 people)
- Knowledge of HRMS and Payroll systems, preferably Cloudpay and Workday
- Awareness of Philippine Taxation and Labor Law
- Self-starter and has the initiative to lead projects to enhance the employee experience
- Strong customer service skills, including the ability to handle difficult, urgent, and sensitive personal employee situations with confidentiality and discretion
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills to find the best solutions for our employees
- Excellent English communication (verbal, writing, instant messaging, and email writing) skills
- Comfortable navigating multiple systems and getting up to speed very quickly with all of our online tools
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced tech startup environment where processes are still being defined
Bonus points if you have
- Familiarity with Slack and Google Platform
Thumbtack is a virtual-first company, meaning you can live and work from any one of our approved locations across the United States, Canada or the Philippines.* Learn more about our virtual-first working model here. #LI-Remote
- Virtual-first working model coupled with in-person events
- 20 company-wide holidays including a week-long end-of-year company shutdown
- Libraries (optional use collaboration & connection hubs)in San Francisco and Salt Lake City
- WiFi reimbursements
- Cell phone reimbursements (North America)
- Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being
Learn More About Us
- Life @ Thumbtack Blog
- How Thumbtack is embracing virtual work
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Meet the pros who inspire us
Thumbtack embraces diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. We also will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law.
Thumbtack is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact: [email removed - click apply for more details].
If you are a California resident, please review information regarding your rights under California privacy laws contained in Thumbtack’s Privacy policy available at https://www.thumbtack.com/privacy/ .
