Senior Payroll Analyst

Lumen Technologies • Remote, OR

4d • $67,703 - $99,297 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Analyst ensures accurate calculation and processing of Time and Attendance records through WFS, vacation, and other payroll-related items. The role responds to time-entry and employee inquiries, addresses contract questions, supports Benefits administration and Payroll Operations, provides input for related HR activities, and contributes to overall team goals.

This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the United States. The position reviews employee time records for payroll compliance, interprets and applies pay and time-reporting policies, handles inquiries, audits biweekly time entry, and exports and closes time-entry batches using Workforce Software (WFS). It also provides backup support for Canadian payroll, assists with WFS testing, and partners with internal teams and third-party vendors on time-reporting improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Payroll experience.
• Experience with Workforce Software System (WFS).
• Knowledge of multistate payroll laws and requirements.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing deadlines.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• SAP and SuccessFactors experience.
• Canadian payroll experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) qualification.
• Knowledge of OBBBA as it pertains to reportable overtime wage types.

Responsibilities

• Review employee time records and verify compliance with payroll requirements while staying current with applicable law changes.
• Interpret and apply time-reporting and pay policies, including policies concerning vacation, leave of absence, disability, workers’ compensation, union contracts, and government regulations.
• Respond to payroll and paycheck inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Audit biweekly time entry.
• Use Workforce Software (WFS) to export and close time-entry batches daily for terminations and biweekly for standard payroll; enter time codes as needed and close payroll time batches.
• Provide backup support for Canadian payroll.
• Provide administrative support for related HR activities and contribute to team goals.
• Support WFS testing while working directly with WFS administrators and Lumen IT support.
• Partner with internal partners and third-party vendors to improve time reporting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package featuring a broad range of health, life, and voluntary lifestyle benefits and other perks intended to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Bonus structure, including short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and/or sales compensation, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

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