Payroll Analyst

David Yurman • New York, NY

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Analyst at David Yurman is responsible for processing and auditing payroll through Workday, supporting the full end-to-end payroll cycle for all employees. This role involves reviewing payroll reports, identifying discrepancies, and processing administrative transactions when needed. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail, ensuring compliance with payroll regulations across multiple states. The analyst will also partner with the HR department to resolve onboarding data issues and provide support for missing or inaccurate employee information, as well as respond to employee inquiries.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of payroll processing experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently, especially during critical payroll cycles
• Solid understanding of multi-location and multi-state payroll requirements
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong independent data validation and reconciliation techniques
• Timekeeping expertise
• Understanding of wage laws
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query)

Nice To Haves

• Workday experience preferred
• Retail payroll experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Review and audit timekeeping data, including hours worked, overtime, and paid time off
• Analyze payroll reports to identify discrepancies and make necessary corrections
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations across multiple states
• Advise on company and governing body payroll rules and procedures
• Partner with the HR department to resolve onboarding data issues and provide support for missing or inaccurate employee information
• Respond to employee inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Process manual checks as needed in accordance with company procedures
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting as require
• Provide feedback on current procedures to help guide process improvement

Benefits

• access to healthcare benefits
• 401(k) plan
• bonus
• employee discounts
• Summer Fridays (corporate roles)
• generous paid time off
• sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees