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Payroll Lead Analyst

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship
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at Citi

Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

Posted 4 days ago

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**Payroll Lead Analyst** leads multiple payroll teams, advises senior management, and strategizes with diverse departments. Key responsibilities include overseeing teams' performance, budget management, risk assessment, and ensuring compliance. This senior-level role requires 6-10 years of experience in a related field and people management. Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred. Location: Heredia, Costa Rica.

Compensation
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Payroll Lead Analyst

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Job Req Id:

261008688

Location(s):

Heredia, Provincia de Heredia, Costa Rica

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

nov. 06, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, youll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

The Payroll Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities:

  • The Payroll Lead Analyst manages multiple payroll teams or a functional area (depending on size of business).
  • Manage teams' performance and problem resolution.
  • Advises senior management regarding performance of assigned payroll area(s).
  • Strategizes with outside departments and customers to establish projects and priorities Interacts with all customers developing key relationships and strategies for support.
  • Strategizes with businesses on issues and required business specifications.
  • Manages department budget and cost activities.
  • Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes recommendations for pay increases, hiring, terminations and other personnel actions.
  • Ensures essential procedures are followed and contributes to defining standards.
  • Accountable for end results.
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Recommended Qualifications:

  • 6-10 years of experience in a related role with commensurate experience in people management.

Education:

  • Bachelors/University degree, Masters degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Services

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Job Family:

Payroll

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi (opens in new window).

View Citis EEO Policy Statement (opens in new window) and the Know Your Rights (opens in new window) poster.

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Save

Payroll Lead Analyst

Compensation

Not specified

City: Not specified

Country: Not specified

Citi logo
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

4 days ago

No clicks

at Citi

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Payroll Lead Analyst** leads multiple payroll teams, advises senior management, and strategizes with diverse departments. Key responsibilities include overseeing teams' performance, budget management, risk assessment, and ensuring compliance. This senior-level role requires 6-10 years of experience in a related field and people management. Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred. Location: Heredia, Costa Rica.

Full Job Description

Payroll Lead Analyst

Apply (opens in new window)
Save

Job Req Id:

261008688

Location(s):

Heredia, Provincia de Heredia, Costa Rica

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

nov. 06, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, youll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

The Payroll Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities:

  • The Payroll Lead Analyst manages multiple payroll teams or a functional area (depending on size of business).
  • Manage teams' performance and problem resolution.
  • Advises senior management regarding performance of assigned payroll area(s).
  • Strategizes with outside departments and customers to establish projects and priorities Interacts with all customers developing key relationships and strategies for support.
  • Strategizes with businesses on issues and required business specifications.
  • Manages department budget and cost activities.
  • Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes recommendations for pay increases, hiring, terminations and other personnel actions.
  • Ensures essential procedures are followed and contributes to defining standards.
  • Accountable for end results.
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Recommended Qualifications:

  • 6-10 years of experience in a related role with commensurate experience in people management.

Education:

  • Bachelors/University degree, Masters degree preferred

------------------------------------------------------

Job Family Group:

Operations - Services

------------------------------------------------------

Job Family:

Payroll

------------------------------------------------------

Time Type:

Full time

------------------------------------------------------

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

------------------------------------------------------

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

------------------------------------------------------

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi (opens in new window).

View Citis EEO Policy Statement (opens in new window) and the Know Your Rights (opens in new window) poster.

Apply (opens in new window)
Save