Payroll Analyst

About the Role

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for approximately 600 employees across multiple U.S. entities, managing different pay schedules for manufacturing and corporate personnel.
• Administer payroll for U.S. employees across three companies, ensuring accurate calculations, timely disbursements, and adherence to established payroll procedures.
• Coordinate Canadian payroll operations on a bi-weekly schedule, ensuring employee compensation is processed accurately and in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Apply prevailing wage guidelines and other specialized wage requirements to ensure proper employee compensation and regulatory compliance.
• Manage payroll tax activities, including tax filings, invoice reconciliation, garnishment administration, and required quarterly and annual submissions.
• Maintain the integrity of Workday payroll functionality by overseeing system settings, troubleshooting configuration issues, and supporting payroll-related integrations.
• Review payroll-related benefit deductions, retirement plan contributions, disability payments, and leave-related adjustments to ensure accurate employee compensation.
• Analyze payroll data, reconcile discrepancies, and generate reports to support financial accuracy, audit readiness, and internal reporting needs.
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and third-party providers to address payroll inquiries, resolve processing issues, and ensure consistency across payroll operations.
• Evaluate existing payroll workflows and system capabilities to identify opportunities for greater efficiency, improved controls, and continued compliance with changing regulations.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience processing multi-state payroll
• Experience processing payroll in Workday, highly preferred
• Minimum of an associate degree is highly preferred