Payroll Analyst

SOLV Energy • Edison, NJ

1d • $35 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a highly skilled and dependable Payroll Analyst to join our team onsite in New Jersey. This role is pivotal in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and timeliness for a diverse employee population. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, and understands the importance of precision, consistency, and confidentiality in payroll operations. This role is based full-time in our office in Edison, NJ. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Requirements

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 2–3 years of in-house payroll experience, including experience managing on-cycle, off-cycle, and special payroll runs.
• Strong proficiency in ADP Workforce Now and Workday Payroll systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data reconciliation).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across departments and levels.
• Demonstrated reliability, integrity, and commitment to delivering payroll with precision and care.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with union payroll structures and collective bargaining agreement compliance is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls using ADP and Workday, ensuring timeliness and compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws.
• Manage complex payroll activities, including voids, reversals, terminations, retroactive adjustments, and replacement checks.
• Prepare, validate, and transmit direct deposit files and payroll bank settlements, ensuring secure and accurate disbursement of wages.
• Review and correct timecard exceptions and other discrepancies before processing, maintaining audit-ready accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Benefits, and Finance to resolve payroll-related issues and maintain data integrity across systems.
• Process and reconcile union payroll components, including dispatch slips, pay rate validations, dues deductions, and benefit remittances.
• Generate and distribute compliance and tax reports, including state-specific filings, Occupational Privilege Tax, and other required submissions.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, implementing system or process updates as needed.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives within payroll operations.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and timely responses to inquiries.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree