HR Services Payroll Analyst

The Home Depot; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Payroll Analyst responsible for all aspects of processing payroll for the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam. You will administer a high-volume weekly payroll and analyze data, resolving issues with vendors and IT.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of payroll experience; CPP is preferred. Knowledge of payroll regulations and multi-state rules is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in gross-to-net payroll, state and federal pay rule calculations and payroll regulations.
• Familiarity with Payroll System.
• CPP is preferred.
• Canada Payroll and Pay Rule processing is preferred.
• Expatriate and Foreign National payroll processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer a high volume weekly payroll process utilizing a computer based system.
• Collect, analyze, update, and reconcile payroll and benefit data on a weekly basis.
• Serve as liaison between users, vendors, and I.T. to research and resolve issues.
• Create and implement auditing tools to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local authorities, and to eliminate erroneous payments.
• Contribute to SOX audit compliance.
• Frequently review error logs and transactions to ensure system is running as required.

Skills

Payroll principles

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Multi-state payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Payroll System

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

The payroll analyst position will be responsible for all aspects of processing payroll to ensure a timely and accurate delivery of payroll and related reporting for all Home Depot associates in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Key Responsibilities:

• 25% Administer a high volume weekly payroll process utilizing a computer based system
• 20% Collect, analyze, update, and reconcile payroll and benefit data on a weekly basis
• 15% Serve as liaison between users, vendors, and I.T. to research and resolve issues
• 15% Create and implement auditing tools to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local authorities, and to eliminate erroneous payments
• 10% Contribute to SOX audit compliance
• 15% Frequently review error logs and transactions to ensure system is running as required

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Position reports to the Sr. HR Services Business Analyst
• No direct responsibility for supervising others

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in gross-to-net payroll, state and federal pay rule calculations and payroll regulations
• Familiarity with Payroll System
• CPP is preferred.
• Canada Payroll and Pay Rule processing is preferred
• Expatriate and Foreign National payroll processing is preferred

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 3

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Solid understanding of payroll principles, practices, and standards.
• At least 3 years recent experience administering a complete high volume multi-state payroll process for a large company.
• Strong Analytical Skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Detailed oriented and strong follow up skills.