Payroll Analyst

Corporate Careers | Trueblue

3d • $61,000 - $76,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Payroll Analyst role reports to the Senior Payroll Manager. This role will be responsible for managing and analyzing complex payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and being the subject matter expert in the workings of multiple payroll systems. The Payroll Analyst will also play a key role in process improvement, systems optimization, audits, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, and IT.

Requirements

• Associate degree, in business, finance, accounting or related field
• Three or more years of experience working with multiple payroll systems.
• Experience working in a multi-state, global payroll team.
• Working knowledge of US and Canadian payroll
• Strong interpersonal skills, including persuasive written and oral communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills
• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data analytics tools such as SQL, Power BI, or advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated involvement in projects across multi-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously and ability to adapt in a fast paced and ever-changing environment.
• Strongly developed problem-solving skills to identify challenges and implement procedures and processes to overcome them.
• Upgrading, troubleshooting, and implementing new functionality
• Proven analytical, problem solving and influencing skills in high-volume, and fast-paced environments.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, 4-year degree preferred, 2-year degree preferred)
• CPP certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze payroll data to identify trends, discrepancies, or errors, and prepare reports for Finance, HR, and executive leadership.
• Create data analytics using tools such as SQL, Power BI and/or advanced excel skills
• Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll processes, policies, and systems.
• Work with IT and 3rd party providers to detect, diagnosis, and test solutions to systems issues
• Maintain and update payroll systems, test and implement system upgrades or changes.
• Audit payroll reports, general ledger entries, and benefits deductions for accuracy.
• Implement changes to comply with federal, state, and local regulations regarding wages, tax filings, and labor laws.
• Lead or support internal and external audits by preparing the required documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Collaborate with HR and Benefits teams to resolve complex employee payroll issues and improve communication.
• Recommend and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance payroll efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package, including 6 paid holidays, 1 paid floating holiday and up to 20 days of Paid Time Off per year, Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Company-matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Program, in addition to other programs and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees