Job brief: Payroll Analyst

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-05.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $85,000 to $140,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Hawthorne, CA
• Posted: 2026-10-13

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Must have

• 2+ years of professional experience in payroll
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA, and requires being onsite - remote/hybrid will not be considered
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/…

Main duties

• Work independently to provide prompt, friendly, and efficient customer service to employees who have questions regarding their pay, deductions, or the payrol…
• Manage multiple parts of the weekly, bi-weekly, and global payroll processing for the entire company and ensure that each is delivered on time
• Assist the manager or supervisor with day-to-day task planning and special projects as needed
• Develop, maintain, and manage frequent updates to multiple databases, spreadsheets, reports, etc.
• Become the subject matter expert for one or more areas related to the company payroll process

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across SpaceX's 2,896 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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