Payroll Admin and HRIS Analyst

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Full Time 2 Professional Lakewood, CA, US

Salary Range: $34.50 To $55.50 Annually

Responsible for supporting Human Resources and Payroll applications while ensuring the integrity, accuracy, security, and confidentiality of employee and payroll data. This role oversees Vendor Management, Project Analysis, Vendor Application Configuration, Testing, Security Management, Data Integrity and Maintenance, Process Improvement. Serving as the Payroll Subject Matter Expert, the position provides technical and analytical expertise in the development, customization, and support of reports, while partnering with vendors and internal stakeholders to optimize system performance, enhance operational efficiency, and support business objectives.

Payroll Administrator Essential Duties

• Assist in maintaining Payroll Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure payroll-related processes and documentation remain current and compliant with applicable policies, regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Support payroll vendor administration, account management, and ongoing vendor relationship activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance within payroll operations; research and apply wage and hour laws to ensure adherence to applicable regulations.
• Participate in internal and external audits and assist with audit preparedness, documentation, and remediation efforts.
• Troubleshoot and resolve payroll processing, timekeeping, and labor-related issues in a timely manner.
• Assists in the month-end, quarter-end and year-end payroll reporting, reconciliation, and closing activities.
• Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and security of HRIS data through ongoing audits, validation processes, and proactive monitoring; identify and report data discrepancies and improvement opportunities to management.
• Administer and manage security roles and access controls, including the completion of quarterly access review and audits
• Develop and deliver ad hoc reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics to support business and management decision-making, including administration of the ADP Analytics platform
• Create, maintain, and update HRIS procedures, workflows, and system documentation.
• Partner with vendors, developers, and internal stakeholders to implement, maintain, and enhance system integrations with outsourced service providers.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Payroll teams to evaluate business processes, recommend solutions, and implement automation and process improvements that increase operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Maintain the Human Resources intranet site, ensuring content is accurate, current, and aligned with organizational standards.
• Ensure compliance with information security protocols, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, and organizational risk management standards. Responsible for annual review, compliance and reporting of HR vendor controls to ensure vendor systems meet the Farmers and Merchants Risk Management requirements.
• Coordinate and support large-scale HR systems initiatives, projects, and implementations.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business users, system administrators, vendors, and technical support teams to resolve issues and support ongoing system functionality and enhancements.

Complies with all applicable state and federal banking laws, regulations, and internal policies related but not limited to lending, operations, and deposit requirements, including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money…