Hybrid Compensation & Payroll Analyst - Data-Driven HR

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.; Glen Allen, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with immediate vesting

Profit sharing program

Paid vacation, holidays, and a paid "

Summer hours for work-life balance

Employee discounts on Hamilton Beach产品

Job summary

Hamilton Beach Brands is seeking a Compensation & Payroll Analyst to join our team in Glen Allen, VA. This role ensures accuracy and integrity of our compensation and payroll programs, managing salary transactions, incentive calculations, and reconciliations, while partnering with HR, Finance, and Payroll.

The ideal candidate has a finance- or HR-backed background, 2–4 years experience, advanced Excel, and familiarity with HRIS and ADP to drive compliant, efficient payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, HR, Mathematics, or related field.
• 2–4 years in compensation, payroll, finance, accounting, or financial analysis.
• Experience processing payroll and administering compensation and incentive programs.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data reconciliation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems (ADP preferred), reporting tools (Power BI a plus), and financial audits.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while handling confidential information in a fast-paced environment.
• CPP, CCP, or related certification, and public company experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer compensation programs, including salary increases, promotions, transfers, market adjustments, and incentive payments.
• Process and audit payroll transactions, ensuring accurate employee data, deductions, tax elections, garnishments, and payroll adjustments.
• Calculate and support short-term, long-term, and sales incentive programs, including eligibility tracking and annual payouts.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, compensation analyses, financial reports, accruals, and general ledger support.
• Support payroll audits, year-end reporting, compliance activities, system testing, internal controls, and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, HR, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

ADP

Power BI

HRIS

Job description

Hamilton Beach Brands is seeking a Compensation & Payroll Analyst to join our team in Glen Allen, VA. This role ensures accuracy and integrity of our compensation and payroll programs, managing salary transactions, incentive calculations, and reconciliations, while partnering with HR, Finance, and Payroll.

The ideal candidate has a finance- or HR-backed background, 2–4 years experience, advanced Excel, and familiarity with HRIS and ADP to drive compliant, efficient payroll operations.