Payroll Analyst

Overview

Payroll Analyst

Onsite | Clackamas, OR | Full-Time

Growth Opportunity: This role has clear, near-term potential to grow into a Payroll Manager position
. You’ll be joining an extremely stable, well-established, and growing organization with a large operational footprint and long-term investment in its people and systems.

About the Role

CV Resources is partnering with a highly respected manufacturing organization to identify a Payroll Analyst to support a complex, multi-entity payroll environment. This role is ideal for someone early-to-mid career in payroll who wants strong exposure to audits, compliance, systems, and leadership-ready responsibilities.

You’ll serve as a key payroll resource, partnering closely with Payroll, HR, and site leadership to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while helping improve and standardize processes across multiple locations.

• Audit and review all aspects of bi-weekly payroll prior to submission to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Own payroll quality control and data integrity
  , including timekeeping, earnings, deductions, and tax validation
• Develop payroll reports and audits to support SOX compliance and internal/external reviews
• Create and enhance payroll reporting tools for data validation and reconciliation
• Review and validate HR data changes (new hires, terminations, transfers, status changes) prior to payroll processing
• Support cross-training initiatives to ensure payroll coverage and continuity
• Partner with HR to interpret and apply payroll-related policies and procedures
• Identify and implement payroll process improvement opportunities
• Support payroll staff across multiple sites and locations
• Monitor and communicate statutory and regulatory payroll changes across multiple jurisdictions
• Resolve employee payroll issues with a high level of customer service
• Support payroll system updates, enhancements, or implementations
• Perform manual payroll calculations (taxes, deductions, adjustments) as needed to validate system accuracy

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent payroll experience
• 3–4 years of payroll experience preferred
• Experience using ADP required
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment
• Manufacturing, multi-entity, or multi-state payroll experience is a plus
• Strong Excel skills preferred

• Base Salary: Median – $85,000 annually
• Bonus: Performance-based bonus tied to operational results
• 401(k): Competitive employer match
• Comprehensive benefits package and extensive learning & development program starting on day 1.

• Clear path to Payroll Manager
• High visibility within payroll leadership
• Exposure to audits, compliance, and complex payroll operations
• Stable organization with long-term growth and investment
• Collaborative, supportive team environment

Apply through CV Resources
. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly for next steps.