Sr. Payroll Analyst

Company: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: January 26, 2026

Job Description:

About Corporate Groups It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin. Responsible for assisting the Payroll Manager with timely and accurate processing of the bi-weekly payroll for all U.S. employees and certain ex-U.S. employees while maintaining the internal controls that have been established around timecard and payroll processing. The Senior Payroll Analyst provides specialized accounting services to U.S. personnel from our corporate office. Responsible for capturing activities of workers engaged in recording hours of work, processing time records, compiling payroll statistics, maintaining payroll control records, and calculating payrolls. The candidate will have experience in payroll, reconciliation and payroll and time & attendance reporting and analysis. Position will exhibit good customer service skills in supporting the Company’s employees and must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Payroll Responsibilities Perform all aspects of payroll under the supervision of the Payroll Manager ensuring payroll processing timelines are met. Accountable for accurate and timely payroll processing for all U.S. employees in the ADP Payroll system. Manage timecard module, including reporting and analysis as well as observing areas for improvement. Maintain payroll internal controls; ensuring proper procedures, policies, and rules are applied to payroll activities. Strong technical knowledge of payroll required. Manage leave of absence coordination within time system Assist with year end processes, reconciliations, etc. Work with Treasury and Finance to complete the Work Comp accruals and Audits Ensure the accuracy and timely distribution of W-2’s by demonstrating a working knowledge of relevant payroll tax rules and regulations. Review employee timecards and payroll register each pay period for accuracy, completeness and compliance with the Company’s SOP’s. Work with internal and external auditors as necessary. Perform ad hoc payroll-related research and analysis at the request of the Payroll Manager. Maintain internal relationship with Human Resources department, including mutual process dependencies, information sharing and internal controls. Any ad hoc additional duties and responsibilities identified Payroll: Bi-weekly payroll processing for approximately 2,200 US employees, several individual international employees with multiple tax jurisdictions within the US, over 48 states. Must have: Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree in Business Administration/Accounting, Finance or other non-business subject with Payroll work experience preferred. CPP desirable 5-7 years payroll processing experience preferably in manufacturing with experience in calculating shift differentials and RROP. Looking for excellent organization, follow-through and initiative Hybrid - would require 2-3 days onsite in San Rafael, CA Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Who We Are BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health. Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities. Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

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