Payroll Analyst / Specialist

INSPYR Solutions•Plano, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

INSPYR Solutions is seeking a Payroll Analyst/Specialist for a Full-Time, Direct Hire position in Plano or Garland, TX. This role focuses on owning payroll activities from data review through final processing, investigating discrepancies, working with payroll systems, and addressing tax-related questions. The ideal candidate will manage recurring payroll cycles for both hourly and salaried employees, review payroll inputs, handle various payroll changes, and process special or off-cycle payrolls as needed. This position also involves researching employee payroll questions, investigating differences between expected and actual payroll results, and supporting payroll activities for employees in both Canada and the U.S., including Canadian payroll rules and U.S. payroll tax activities. The role requires reconciliation of payroll information, generation of reports to identify errors, participation in payroll system changes, and validation of payroll results. Additionally, the analyst will identify process improvements, strengthen controls, improve accuracy, and provide knowledge and assistance to other team members.

Requirements

3 years of Recent and hands-on Canadian payroll experience
Working knowledge of Canadian payroll taxes, deductions, remittances, and year-end requirements
Strong U.S. payroll with multi-state and entities
Ability to provide guidance and training to payroll team members on processes, system functionality, and resolving payroll issues
Direct ADP Workforce Now experience
Experience troubleshooting payroll discrepancies and resolving employee payroll issues
Experience with payroll reconciliations and year-end activities
Comfortable working with payroll reports and large amounts of payroll data
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and be a team player

Nice To Haves

Payroll certification such as CPP, PCP preferred not a must

Responsibilities

Owning payroll activities from data review through final processing
Investigating discrepancies
Working with payroll systems
Addressing tax-related questions
Manage recurring payroll cycles for both hourly and salaried employees
Review payroll inputs and identify issues before payroll is finalized
Handle earnings, deductions, adjustments, bonuses, timekeeping information, and other payroll changes
Process special and off-cycle payrolls when required
Research employee payroll questions and provide timely resolutions
Investigate differences between expected and actual payroll results
Support payroll activities for employees located in Canada as well as the U.S.
Apply appropriate Canadian payroll rules relating to taxes, deductions, remittances, and reporting
Assist with Canadian year-end requirements and related reconciliations
Support U.S. payroll tax activities and respond to payroll tax notices or inquiries
Reconcile payroll information and investigate variances between payroll, tax, and accounting records
Generate payroll reports and use reporting to identify errors
Participate in payroll system changes, upgrades, testing, and implementation activities
Validate payroll results
Identify ways to simplify payroll processes, strengthen controls, and improve accuracy
Provide knowledge and day-to-day assistance to other members of the payroll team