Lead Payroll Analyst — On-Site (Carlsbad)

International Minerals Carlsbad; Carlsbad (NM); In loco; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

International Minerals Carlsbad, INC. seeks an experienced Payroll Analyst to oversee payroll for 400+ employees, primarily in Carlsbad, NM, with some remote support.

You will lead payroll operations, ensure accuracy, and optimize systems across payroll, benefits, timekeeping, and HR processes. The role is on-site in Carlsbad and requires the ability to manage deadlines, maintain data integrity, and collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five or more years of progressive payroll experience supporting a workforce of 400+ employees.
• Experience serving as the primary payroll resource, payroll lead, or sole payroll professional for an organization.
• Experience processing both biweekly and semimonthly payroll cycles.
• Experience administering UKG or similar payroll, HRIS, timekeeping, and employee data management systems.
• Strong knowledge of payroll practices, payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with benefits providers, retirement plan administrators, and payroll-related vendors.
• Demonstrated experience supporting payroll system enhancements, integrations, implementations, upgrades, or process improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to identify process gaps, anticipate challenges, and implement effective solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet critical deadlines, work independently, and maintain strict confidentiality.

Mansioni

• Process and oversee accurate and timely biweekly and semimonthly payrolls for a workforce of more than 400 employees.
• Serve as the company's primary payroll subject matter expert and lead resource for payroll operations.
• Review and process payroll transactions including new hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, bonuses, deductions, garnishments, tax withholdings, and leave-related adjustments.
• Audit payroll and timekeeping data, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Maintain payroll records and perform payroll reconciliations, balancing, quarter-end, and year-end activities.
• Administer employee timekeeping systems and ensure accurate timecard approvals and reporting.
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, operational leadership, and external vendors to maintain accurate employee and payroll information.
• Coordinate payroll-related activities with benefits providers, 401(k) administrators, and other vendors to ensure accurate employee data flow, deductions, and system integrations.
• Support payroll tax reporting, W-2 processing, audits, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as a key stakeholder for payroll-related systems, including configuration, testing, troubleshooting, integrations, optimization efforts, and future system implementation projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, workflows, and system functionality while proactively anticipating and addressing operational challenges.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of payroll, tax, benefits, and employee information.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Payroll experience

Payroll lead

Biweekly/semimonthly payroll

UKG/HRIS

Timekeeping

Employee data management

Excel

Data analysis

Formazione

Some college coursework in Business/Accounting/HR/Finance

CPP designation (preferred)

Strumenti

UKG or similar payroll system

Descrizione del lavoro

International Minerals Carlsbad, INC. seeks an experienced Payroll Analyst to oversee payroll for 400+ employees, primarily in Carlsbad, NM, with some remote support.

You will lead payroll operations, ensure accuracy, and optimize systems across payroll, benefits, timekeeping, and HR processes. The role is on-site in Carlsbad and requires the ability to manage deadlines, maintain data integrity, and collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors.