Payroll Analyst

Position Overview

The Payroll Analyst works closely with associates and leaders to provide subject‑matter expertise in payroll administration. The role focuses on managing vendor, associate, and leadership inquiries, improving payroll processes, and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.

• Drive continuous improvements for payroll processes, service delivery, and technology.
• Support HR and Finance teams with payroll functions, maintaining system data integrity by running and auditing reports, and applying necessary corrections.
• Identify and quantify opportunities to drive efficiencies, automate processes, and update standard procedures, integrating these practices into day‑to‑day payroll administration.
• Interpret HR and Finance policy and procedure in accordance with employment law and company culture.
• Prioritize requests and respond in a timely manner, ensuring issues and concerns are handled accurately and respectfully.
• Translate business needs into functional requirements for payroll systems in collaboration with HR and Finance.
• Provide information and support training to associates and leaders related to employee payroll, demonstrating a thorough understanding of available processes.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of federal and state payroll laws and regulations, including confidentiality rules.
• Meet deadlines required to issue pay to employees based on published and ad‑hoc pay dates.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework or a combination of education and relevant experience is considered.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of payroll processing experience in a team‑based environment.
• Hands‑on experience with Workday Payroll Administration.
• Experience processing payroll for organizations with 2,500+ employees across multiple states.
• Knowledge of multi‑state payroll tax filings and compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Workday report writing and payroll‑related reporting.
• Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation, including AI for process improvement.

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) are required.

This is a remote position; however, candidates must be willing and able to travel to and work onsite at client, temporary, or corporate office locations as business needs require.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well‑being programs.

Ensemble is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Ensemble also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Ensemble provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.