Payroll Analyst 3

Lam Research•Tualatin, OR

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Finance Group drives financial strategies based on expert understanding of Lam’s breakthrough technologies, the semiconductor market, and the global business environment. They manage our company's financials and relationships with our investor community to ensure we have the strong financial foundation to fuel innovation and growth. We are searching for a Payroll Analyst 3 to join our team, who is passionate about payroll as a profession and envisions it as a meaningful, long-term career. We highly value individuals who are committed to advancing their expertise in payroll and who desire to grow within our organization. The ideal candidate will have experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) and the reporting function within the platform, is committed to providing an excellent service delivery model, has a strong record of excellence in providing high quality customer advice, has well-honed independent judgment and critical thinking skills, and is self-motivated with values of ownership and accountability. The candidate can communicate with all levels in the organization, from line employees to CEO staff members, and has experience working in fast-moving environments where priorities can shift with little notice.

Requirements

Experience with ADP Workforce Now.
5-7 years of payroll experience, preferably in a high-volume or multi-state environment.
Experienced with ESPP, RSUs, NQs for large publicly traded companies.
Strong understanding of payroll principles, wage and hour laws, and tax regulations.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.

Nice To Haves

CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC certification.
Experience with HRIS integrations and payroll interfaces.

Responsibilities

Prepare and process multi-state payroll in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines.
Review and validate payroll data for accuracy, including hours worked, earnings, deductions, taxes, and adjustments.
Execute off-cycle payrolls, corrections, and manual payments when required.
Coordinate payroll funding and general ledger postings.
Perform regular audits to ensure payroll accuracy, identify discrepancies, and implement corrections.
Maintain compliance with wage and hour regulations, tax laws, and company policies.
Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external agencies during audits or inquiries.
Monitor, research, and interpret regulatory changes affecting payroll.
Generate and analyze payroll reports to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities.
Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports for HR, Finance, and leadership.
Support year-end processes including W-2 review, tax reconciliations, and reporting.