Payroll and Benefits Analyst

Fagron • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Payroll and Benefits Analyst supports accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll and benefits operations across North America. The role focuses on auditing payroll files and related data to identify errors, discrepancies, and control gaps before and after payroll processing. It also owns the administration and ongoing management of the company’s 401(k) program and provides analytical and operational support for payroll, benefits, billing, and finance-related activities.

The analyst partners with People & Culture, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, external vendors, and business stakeholders to resolve issues, strengthen controls, maintain accurate records, and support timely employee service. The role requires attention to detail, analytical judgment, confidentiality, and a service-oriented approach, as well as the ability to manage recurring deadlines and respond to ad hoc requests and changing priorities.

Based in Austin, Texas, this position reports to the People & Culture Director for North America, supports payroll and benefits operations, and serves as backup to Payroll Specialists as needed. The role independently performs detailed audits, researches discrepancies, communicates findings, and completes globally required payroll auditing and reporting activities in accordance with company requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of payroll, benefits, payroll accounting, HR operations, or related analytical experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience auditing payroll data, reconciling payroll or benefit accounts, researching discrepancies, and documenting corrections.
• Experience administering or supporting a defined contribution retirement plan, preferably a 401(k) plan, including contribution and eligibility review, reconciliations, and vendor coordination.
• Working knowledge of payroll concepts, wage and hour requirements, payroll taxes, deductions, benefit deductions, retirement plan contributions, and payroll controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical judgment, confidentiality, and a service-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines while responding effectively to ad hoc requests and shifting business priorities.
• Ability to independently perform detailed audits, research discrepancies, and communicate findings clearly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering or supporting a 401(k) plan.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of payroll, benefits, payroll accounting, HR operations, or related analytical experience.

Responsibilities

• Audit payroll files, payroll registers, employee changes, earnings, deductions, taxes, and other payroll-related data to identify discrepancies and help ensure accurate processing.
• Research payroll exceptions and discrepancies, document findings, coordinate corrections, and track issues through resolution.
• Own and manage day-to-day administration of the company 401(k) program, including monitoring employee and employer contributions, supporting eligibility, reviewing files, reconciling accounts, coordinating with vendors, and resolving issues.
• Support payroll and benefits operations across North America.
• Provide analytical and operational support across payroll, benefits, billing, and finance-related activities.
• Serve as backup to Payroll Specialists as needed.
• Complete globally required payroll auditing and reporting activities in accordance with company requirements.
• Partner with People & Culture, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, external vendors, and business stakeholders to resolve issues, strengthen controls, maintain accurate records, and support timely employee service.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company matching contribution.
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Holiday and paid time off.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in an open and dynamic environment that supports skill and talent development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level