Compensation & Payroll Analyst

Pixelogic Media; Burbank (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pixelogic Media is seeking a Compensation & Payroll Analyst in Burbank, CA for a hybrid role. The position focuses on compensation analysis, merit processes, data analytics, and payroll operations.

You will work with HRIS/payroll systems, perform equity analyses, and develop dashboards while ensuring compliance with federal/state laws. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in finance, HR, or accounting, advanced Excel skills, and experience with payroll software such as ADP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, HR, accounting or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivots, modeling).
• Proficiency with HRIS or compensation software; VLOOKUP and pivot tables required.
• Strong analytical abilities to identify performance drivers, trends, and variances.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy; ability to handle sensitive information.
• Knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance.
• Clear verbal and written communication for explaining pay details.

Responsibilities

• Compensation analysis: participate in salary surveys, benchmark roles internally and externally.
• Assist with merit increase processes and develop input sheets.
• Data analysis and compliance to ensure pay fairness and legal compliance.
• Analyze payroll data and employee surveys to identify turnover and performance patterns.
• Develop HR dashboards and KPIs to track workforce metrics.
• Provide strategic insights on recruitment effectiveness, engagement and risks.
• Support payroll processing on bi-weekly cycles and benefits billing reconciliation.
• Ensure accuracy in payroll filings and prepare payroll reports for finance/HR.

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, human resources, accounting

Tools

HRIS

ADP

Payroll software

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Compensation & Payroll Analyst

Location: Burbank, CA (hybrid) - This role is based in Burbank, but will be hybrid. You must be local so you are able to commute to the office as needed.

Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000

COMPANY

At Pixelogic, we believe that the fusion of creativity and technology holds the power to inspire and engage audiences on a global scale. With a strong emphasis on end-to-end creative, localization, and distribution services, we take pride in breaking cultural barriers and ensuring your message resonates with diverse audiences worldwide.

Our dynamic team of creative minds, skilled linguists, and tech-savvy experts work collaboratively to deliver unparalleled solutions that cater to your unique needs. From creative concepting and execution of original content, to precision-driven localization services, to cutting-edge software and distribution solutions, we are committed to elevating your product and enabling seamless expansion into new markets.

Pixelogic is a majority-owned and consolidated subsidiary of Imagica. Together, we are committed to serving the world’s leading filmmakers and content creators with industry-leading services and next-generation solutions.

JOB SUMMARY

• Compensation Analysis: Participate in salary surveys, analyze market trends, and benchmark jobs internally and externally to determine competitive pay.
• Merit Increase: Assist with merit increase process; develop input sheets.
• Data Analysis & Compliance: Conduct equity analyses to ensure pay fairness and ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Cleaning and analyzing data from ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems), payroll, and employee surveys to identify patterns in turnover, hiring, and performance.
• Metric Development: Developing HR dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and visualizations to track workforce metrics.
• Strategic Insights: Providing insights for HR leaders on recruitment effectiveness, employee engagement, and potential risks.
• Process Improvement: Using findings to recommend optimizations for recruiting, training, and talent management.
• Payroll Processing: Processes payroll on regular cycles (bi-weekly) including calculating wages, overtime, and deductions. Benefits billing reconciliation and processing bank wires.
• Compliance & Tax: Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws, and prepares year-end filings.
• Reporting: Prepares payroll reports for finance and HR and assists with audits.

• Education: A bachelor's degree in finance, human resources, accounting, or a related field is typically required.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills (modeling, formulas, pivot tables) and experience with HRIS or compensation software. Proficiency in V-look-up and pivot tables is required.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to identify performance drivers, interpret trends, and perform variance analysis.
• Detail-Oriented: Exceptional accuracy in data entry and calculations.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive financial and personnel information.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written skills to explain pay details to employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pixelogic Media Partners, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, citizenship, veteran, military, or any other legally protected status.