Payroll Analyst

Payroll Analyst

Masco Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to support US-based Business Units. This role is responsible for accurate payroll processing, compliance with federal and state regulations, and continuous improvement. The Payroll Analyst partners closely with HR, HRIS, Finance, and business leaders to deliver a high level of payroll expertise and customer service. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting critical deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for US business units ensuring accurate hours, earnings, fringes and deductions according to company guidelines.
• Assists with payroll funding, balancing, and reconciliation activities.
• Partner with the Tax Accountant on tax research and filings.
• Assists with General Ledger entries, reconciliations, and research.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team on payroll configuration, testing, implementations, and system upgrades.
• Serve as subject matter expert to ensure company compliance with payroll as applicable to withholdings, payment of wages, garnishment, child support and voluntary deductions.
• Collects, coordinates and enters payroll data and maintains related payroll records.
• Resolve escalated/complex employee issues that require managerial intervention or involve other process areas.
• Back up to the payroll team for other pay groups.
• Responds to and assembles data as needed for various external audits.
• Sets up, processes and responds to child support and wage garnishments.
• Responds to verifications of employment and unemployment notices.
• Implement process improvements where opportunities for increased efficiencies are discovered.
• Troubleshoot payroll and tax issues to help find and implement resolutions.
• Verify and process employee purchase rebates.
• Other tasks/functions/projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Payroll processing experience in a large multi-state, multi-company environment.
• Workday experience is required.
• Experience with UKG Timekeeping (Kronos Dimensions) preferred.
• Canadian Payroll experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with solid analytical capability.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service focus.
• Exhibit confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
• High attention to detail and ability to stay organized in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives.
• Minimum three years' experience in payroll data processing and analysis.
• Associate's or applicable college course work preferred.

Hiring Range: $49,500.00 - $77,660.00 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

Masco Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Masco Corporation is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.