Payroll Analyst

• Help manage outsourced payroll operations for a large U.S. employee population, including escalated cases, payroll inputs, and vendor follow-up
• Partner with payroll, HR Operations, Legal, Treasury, Finance, workers’ compensation, and third-party vendors to resolve issues and keep processes moving
• Coordinate over payment recovery activities, including vendor referrals, invoice reconciliation, case records, credit card collections, and escalations
• Support SOX and external audits by reviewing control performance, preparing reports, and helping maintain clear, reliable documentation
• Validate, review, balance, and submit payroll inputs for processing, including CDGT/EIB files and related payroll transactions
• Process and reconcile third-party sick pay, wage requests, expatriate payroll activity, payroll bank items, ACH approvals, NOC/return transactions, and general ledger reconciliations
• Maintain payroll policies, procedures, and employee-facing intranet content so information is accurate, useful, and easy to follow
• Contribute to year-end/year-begin activities, mergers and acquisitions, center of excellence initiatives, and continuous improvement projects that improve compliance, efficiency, and employee experience

Requirements

• 2+ years of payroll administration, payroll processing, HR operations, finance, accounting, or related experience
• Experience working with outsourced payroll or vendor-supported HR operations
• Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and comfort working with sensitive payroll data
• Ability to research issues, take initiative, and communicate clearly with internal partners and external vendors
• Proficiency with Microsoft desktop applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Associate’s degree in business, human resources, finance, accounting, or a related field (preferred)
• Workday experience (preferred)
• Experience supporting audits, SOX controls, payroll reconciliations, or process improvement work (preferred)
• Exposure to year-end payroll activities, mergers and acquisitions, expatriate payroll, or general ledger reconciliations (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in payroll administration and processing, with a strong focus on compliance, accuracy, and efficiency. Proficient in managing vendor relationships and supporting audits while maintaining clear documentation and payroll policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Payroll Administration
• SOX Compliance
• Workday Experience
• Vendor Management
• Payroll Reconciliation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Inputs Validation
• General Ledger Reconciliation
• Invoice Reconciliation
• ACH Approvals
• CDGT/EIB Files
• Expatriate Payroll
• Wage Requests Processing
• Overpayment Recovery
• Payroll Data Management

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Clear Communication
• Initiative
• Follow-Through
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Business
• Associate’s Degree in Human Resources
• Associate’s Degree in Finance
• Associate’s Degree in Accounting

Industry Keywords

• HR Operations
• Payroll Operations
• Third-Party Vendors
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Continuous Improvement
• Employee Experience
• External Audits
• Sensitive Payroll Data
• Payroll Policies
• Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Workday