Payroll Compliance Analyst II

Role Description

The Payroll Compliance Analyst II manages the calculation, analysis, and reporting of payroll, union benefits, and prevailing wage activities, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing across complex regulatory and collective bargaining environments. The incumbent interprets and applies collective bargaining agreements and prevailing wage requirements, performs audits and reconciliations of payroll data and deductions, and resolves discrepancies related to wage rates, classifications, and benefits. The Payroll Compliance Analyst II oversees preparation and submission of required reporting, supports audit readiness through thorough documentation, and contributes to process improvements, compliance monitoring, and knowledge sharing within the team. The incumbent collaborates closely with HR, Finance, HRIS, payroll teams, field leadership, and external partners to validate data, address issues, and drive operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Understanding of contract language and interpretation.
• Experience in payroll processing, preferably with exposure to prevailing wage, government or union contracts.
• Experience with payroll software (e.g., Workday).
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to handle large datasets and identify discrepancies.
• Strong organizational, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Advance level of Excel with emphasis on pivot tables, v/x look up, data queries.

Requirements

• 2 - 4 years of payroll experience executing and supporting union payroll programs and processes with multi-state operations, compliance knowledge, and experience within a major payroll system (e.g., Workday, ADP, etc.).
• Pay for this role is $62,100 - $85,350 depending on experience.
• Republic Services is not eligible to provide sponsorship for this position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).