Hybrid Payroll Analyst: Multi-State Compliance & Analytics

Pharos Admin Services; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharos Admin Services is seeking a Payroll Analyst to support multi-state payroll operations, HRIS administration, reporting, and compliance. The role focuses on ensuring accurate payroll processing and strong controls for clients and internal teams.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of payroll experience, with preference for multi-state exposure and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent payroll background. This is a full-time hybrid position with confidentiality and professionalism emphasized across

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of payroll experience; multi-state payroll experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred, or equivalent payroll experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll audits, reconciliations and reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports and identify discrepancies, trends and exceptions.
• Research and resolve payroll issues, corrections and complex pay questions.
• Support multi-state payroll compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
• Assist with quarter-end and year-end payroll processes, audits and reconciliations.
• Provide payroll support and subject-matter expertise to internal teams and client facilities.
• Maintain payroll documentation, procedures and training materials.
• Support HRIS administration, reporting and troubleshooting.
• Identify and assist with payroll process and control improvements.
• Provide cross-trained coverage for corporate Payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Excel skills

HRIS experience

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Reporting tools

Job description

Pharos Admin Services is seeking a Payroll Analyst to support multi-state payroll operations, HRIS administration, reporting, and compliance. The role focuses on ensuring accurate payroll processing and strong controls for clients and internal teams.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of payroll experience, with preference for multi-state exposure and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent payroll background. This is a full-time hybrid position with confidentiality and professionalism emphasized across