Payroll Analyst
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$34 - $38 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Payroll Analyst
Pacific Specialty Insurance Company
Role Description The Payroll Analyst is responsible for supporting and processing payroll operations while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This position analyzes payroll data, audits payroll transactions, resolves payroll discrepancies, and partners with Human Resources, Finance, and management to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing. The Payroll Analyst serves as a key resource for payroll reporting, system maintenance, compliance requirements, and employee payroll inquiries. Candidates must be able to work Pacific or Mountain Time business hours. Duties and Responsibilities - Process bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls, final paychecks, retroactive adjustments, and special payments as needed. - Process and audit payroll transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and applicable laws. - Review employee timekeeping, earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit deductions for accuracy. - Analyze payroll data and identify discrepancies, trends, and process improvement opportunities. - Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, general ledger entries, and payroll-related account reconciliations. - Research and resolve payroll issues, including tax withholdings, garnishments, benefit deductions, and wage calculations. - Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with record retention requirements. - Support payroll audits, including internal, external, and regulatory audits. - Manage payroll tax reporting and assist with year-end processing activities, including W-2 preparation and reconciliation. - Respond to unemployment claims, employment verification requests, and payroll inquiries. - Assist with leave administration impacts on payroll, including workers’ compensation, disability, and leave of absence payments. - Support payroll system testing, upgrades, implementations, and process improvements. - Develop and maintain payroll procedures, documentation, and internal controls. - Generate and distribute payroll reports for management and regulatory requirements. - Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, and company policies. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field preferred. - Minimum of 3–5 years of payroll processing and payroll analysis experience. - Experience with CA payroll processing is a must. - Experience with multi-state payroll processing preferred. - Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, UKG, Workday, Ceridian Dayforce, or similar platforms. - Strong understanding of payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, and payroll tax requirements. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. - Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. - Strong organizational and time management skills. - Effective written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict payroll deadlines. Requirements - Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred. - Experience with payroll system implementations or upgrades preferred. - Experience with payroll reporting preferred. Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans. - Retirement plans with a 401k plan and company match (60% of your qualified salary deferral contribution). - Competitive compensation, with salaries established commensurate with experience.
Related Guides
Related Categories
Related Job Pages
More Payroll Jobs
Senior Specialist, Payroll & Compliance
KSHB / KMCI / The EW Scripps CompanyThe E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and its longtime motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
Role Description Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives on solving complex challenges while ensuring compliance and accuracy? Join The E.W. Scripps Company as a Senior Specialist, Payroll & Compliance, where you'll play a critical role in ensuring seamless payroll operations and regulatory compliance across our organization. This position combines essential payroll processing with strategic HR compliance support, making you a vital liaison between employees, HR business partners, and external vendors. In this remote role, you'll leverage your expertise to resolve intricate payroll issues, maintain union relationships, and ensure our organization stays compliant with ever-changing federal, state, and local regulations. If you're passionate about precision, enjoy cross-functional collaboration, and want to make a meaningful impact on thousands of employees' lives, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities - Respond to payroll support tickets and HR business partner inquiries, escalating to management when necessary. - Audit and correct timekeeping records; input, balance, approve and reconcile payroll entries and deductions. - Prepare off cycle checks as needed using accuracy and critical thinking to enforce state laws and Scripps' policies when calculating final payments, recoups, contract payouts, and missed pay. - Partner with third-party vendors to ensure all tax rate updates, tax notices and employee garnishments are processed accordingly. - Maintain union dues and pension deductions, remit payments, and provide custom reporting for 20+ union groups. - Support payroll team members by cross-training and serving as a backup. - Provide support and guidance to HR business partners while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local laws and Scripps' policies. - Serve as a liaison between HR business partners and third-party vendors to respond to all unemployment claims and track unemployment metrics. - Ensure HR compliance by completing Bureau of Labor Statistics and other compliance reporting and assisting with subpoenas, I-9 Forms, and E-Verify and audit requests. - Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure policies and/or procedures are conducted appropriately. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Associates degree in related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred. - Generally, 5+ years of experience in related area of responsibility preferred. Requirements - Excellent organizational and customer service skills. - Ability to interpret policies and procedures. - Strong critical thinking skills with attention to detail. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products. - Workday experience is strongly preferred. Benefits - Join a company that values accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service.
Senior Director, Global Payroll
Iron MountainWe protect, unlock, and extend the value of your information and assets throughout the entire lifecycle.
Role Description Iron Mountain is seeking a motivated Senior Director, Global Payroll to join our Global HR team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing strategic direction, leadership, and expertise for Global Payroll at Iron Mountain, covering 30,000 employees in 56 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and North America. Reporting directly to the Vice President of HR Service Delivery, you will serve as a key transformation agent leveraging artificial intelligence and automation to drive change, optimize operational payroll leadership, and deliver results in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. What You’ll Do - Global Payroll Transformation: Create and influence the next phase of the Global Payroll and Time transformation roadmap, driving digital transformation by deploying Artificial Intelligence agents, Robotic Process Automation, and live Middleware Application Programming Interface integrations to build an exception-free payroll ecosystem. - Compliance & Corporate Policy Governance: Formulate and enforce global payroll policies, maintaining strict accuracy of financial information while ensuring unwavering compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) frameworks, regional data residency laws, and stringent digital tax mandates. - Total Rewards Integration & Alignment: Partner closely with Global Benefits, Total Rewards, Finance, Treasury, and Legal teams to design and maintain robust, integrated end-to-end data flows across global benefits, equity, and allowances while overseeing the payroll integration of new business Mergers and Acquisitions. - Vendor Ecosystem Consolidation & Management: Oversee the final phase of a multi-year effort to transition remaining countries into a single outsourcing vendor solution (Strada), managing performance to deliver exceptional services. - Leadership & Team Upskilling: Lead, coach, and reskill the global Iron Mountain Payroll delivery team, shifting traditional operational staff to focus on process management, data analysis, and continuous improvement across remote, cross-cultural, and matrixed lines. Qualifications - Extensive leadership experience in global payroll, with proven accountability for managing payroll operations across a complex, multi-national footprint spanning 25+ countries. - Strong knowledge of global payroll regulatory environments, digital compliance mandates, international tax treatments, and worker classification guidelines. - Proven track record of spearheading large-scale global payroll transformations, specifically establishing and leading new capabilities within a Global Payroll Center of Excellence (COE). - Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting or similar equivalent. - A professional Payroll Certification designation is required. - Outstanding executive presence with the ability to translate technical compliance risk into strategic financial intelligence for management. Benefits - Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience. - Strategic Global Impact: The opportunity to spearhead a large-scale digital transformation that directly impacts 30,000 employees across 56 countries. - Innovation & Influence: A high-visibility platform to architect next-generation payroll solutions by deploying cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence and automation. - Flexible work options/alternative work options to support work–life balance. - Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
• You advise our clients on SAP Payroll with a focus on German payroll processing. • You analyze business requirements and develop tailored technical and functional solutions. • You implement, configure, and optimize SAP Payroll solutions. • You support exciting implementation, rollout, and optimization projects. • You conduct workshops and training and support key users and business units. • You work closely with interdisciplinary project teams to ensure smooth integration of payroll processes. • You stay up to date on new SAP technologies and regulatory changes and actively contribute your knowledge to the team.
• Advise our clients on SAP Payroll, with a focus on German Payroll. • Analyze business requirements and develop tailored functional and technical solutions. • Implement, configure, and optimize SAP Payroll solutions. • Participate in exciting implementation, rollout, and optimization projects. • Conduct workshops and training sessions while supporting key users and business departments. • Work closely with cross-functional project teams to ensure the seamless integration of payroll processes. • Stay up to date with new SAP technologies and legislative changes, actively sharing your knowledge with the team.


