Sr. Analyst, Payroll

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for overseeing payroll operations and ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll for employees across multiple locations and jurisdictions. This role serves as a subject matter expert for payroll policies, tax regulations, system administration, and payroll compliance. The Senior Payroll Analyst partners closely with Human Resources, Finance, Benefits, Tax, and external vendors to resolve complex payroll issues, improve processes, and support organizational initiatives.

This is a remote position that can be performed in either an EST or CST zone.

Salary: $89,444.00 - $

This position is eligible for an annual bonus.

Health Benefits:Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA)

Retirement/Investing:

401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insurance:Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment

Other great benefits:Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits

Payroll Operations

• Lead the preparation, validation, and processing of payroll for all employees.
• Review payroll calculations, earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and benefit with holdings for accuracy.
• Analyze payroll transactions and resolve complex payroll discrepancies.
• Ensure payrolls are processed in accordance with established deadlines and service level expectations.
• Serve as the escalation point for payroll inquiries and issue resolution.

Compliance and Audits

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Interpret payroll legislation and evaluate impacts to payroll processes and systems.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, tax regulations, garnishment orders, and leave-related pay requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing payroll documentation and explanations.
• Monitor and maintain payroll controls to ensure data integrity and compliance.

Payroll Tax Administration

• Review payroll tax calculations, filings, and reconciliations.
• Research and resolve payroll tax issues and notices from regulatory agencies.
• Support year-end activities, including W-2 processing, tax reconciliation, and year-end system updates.
• Partner with tax vendors to ensure timely and accurate tax reporting.

Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare and analyze payroll reports, metrics, and reconciliations.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Analyze payroll trends and identify opportunities for increased efficiency and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to support business decision-making.

Systems and Process Improvement

• Support payroll system upgrades, implementations, and enhancements.
• Lead payroll testing activities, including system releases and configuration changes.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Develop and maintain payroll…