Senior Analyst, Client Payroll Operations

Clear Destination Inc.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 720,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in Vadodara, India, is seeking a CW Payroll Analyst / Senior Analyst to join our Payroll Operations team. You will handle US payroll tax compliance, wage adjustments, W-2C processing, and garnishments.

You\'ll review payroll data for accuracy, resolve complex issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and ensure timely full and final settlements. Experience with Beeline, FieldGlass, PeopleSoft, or Ceridian is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field with 2–5 years in Payroll Analytics.
• In-depth U.S. tax compliance knowledge.
• Strong understanding of FIT, Social Security, Medicare, and state/local payroll taxes.
• Experience with W-2C, wage adjustments, and garnishments.
• Excellent attention to detail and payroll accuracy.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and independently.
• Proficient in Excel (formulas, lookups, pivot tables).
• Experience with payroll systems (Beeline, FieldGlass, PeopleSoft, Ceridian) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate wage adjustments, Wage Moves, W-2C corrections, and other payroll tax adjustments.
• Apply knowledge of FIT, Social Security, Medicare, and state/local payroll taxes, including tax rates, wage limits.
• Process and validate garnishments (child support, tax levies, creditor garnishments).
• Review payroll data, identify discrepancies, perform reconciliations, ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Research complex payroll issues, identify root causes, and implement effective resolutions.
• Process offboarding transactions and Full & Final payments.
• Partner with Payroll, Service Delivery, Client Services, and other teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Identify recurring issues, recommend preventive controls, and support process improvements.
• Share knowledge, guide analysts, and support timely completion of team deliverables.

Skills

US payroll tax compliance

W-2C processing

Garnishments processing

Data analysis

Excel (advanced)

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in any field

Tools

Beeline

FieldGlass

PeopleSoft

Ceridian

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated CW Payroll Analyst / Senior Analyst to join our Payroll Operations team. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with strong US payroll tax compliance knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and hands‑on experience with tax corrections, wage adjustments, W-2C processing, garnishments, and payroll discrepancies.

What You Will Do

• US Payroll Tax & Corrections: Process and validate wage adjustments, Wage Moves, W-2C corrections, and other payroll tax adjustments.
• Tax Compliance: Apply knowledge of FIT, Social Security, Medicare, and state/local payroll taxes, including tax rates, wage limits, and withholding requirements.
• Garnishments: Process and validate child support, tax levies, creditor garnishments, and other court-ordered deductions.
• Data & Quality: Review payroll data, identify discrepancies, perform reconciliations, and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Issue Resolution: Research complex payroll issues, identify root causes, and implement effective resolutions.
• Offboarding & FNF: Process offboarding transactions and Full & Final payments accurately and timely.
• Collaboration: Partner with Payroll, Service Delivery, Client Services, and other teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify recurring issues, recommend preventive controls, and support process improvements.
• Team Support: Share knowledge, guide analysts, and support timely completion of team deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors in any stream with 2 - 5 years of experience in Payroll Analytics.
• DEPTH Knowledge of U.S tax compliance
• Strong understanding of:
• Federal Income Tax (FIT)
• Social Security and Medicare
• US state and local payroll taxes
• Taxable and non-taxable wages
• Wage bases and applicable tax limits
• Payroll withholding requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment as well as work independently.
• Organizational skills include the ability to multi-task, set priorities, and follow up in a timely manner.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, filtering, sorting, and pivot tables.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify trends, anomalies, and root causes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with VMS and payroll systems (e.g., Beeline, FieldGlass, PeopleSoft, Ceridian) is a plus.