Payroll Analyst

Safelite; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Safelite is seeking a Payroll Analyst to manage accurate, timely payroll processing across multiple states and entities. You will support timekeeping, tax compliance, and system testing while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will analyze complex data, generate insights for stakeholders, and help implement payroll process improvements. A strong Excel skillset and attention to detail are required to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of payroll experience in a multi-state, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple states and entities.
• Research and resolve complex payroll and timekeeping issues.
• Build reports and analyze data to inform payroll decisions and efficiency improvements.
• Partner with stakeholders and provide guidance on payroll compliance and processes.
• Lead payroll projects, implement process improvements, and develop SOPs.

Skills

Payroll regulations

Multi-state payroll

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ADP

UKG

Workday

Oracle Fusion

Job description

A Brief Overview

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing and reporting in a multi-state and multi-company environment. Research and resolve complex payroll and timekeeping issues. Provide payroll/timekeeping system support including executing payroll runs, reporting, auditing and testing. Ensure compliance with Federal/State/local tax regulations and Company policies. Partner with cross-functional teams and various business areas on payroll related projects and process improvements. Define payroll processes and internal controls and implement appropriate process improvements and collaborate with payroll systems to build requirements that impact payroll processing. Maintain current knowledge of payroll/tax laws and policies, interpret organizational impact, and implement required process and systems changes to remain compliant and efficient. Act as a Subject Matter Expert for payroll processes, providing guidance and training to team members.

This role partners and interfaces with all levels of employees within the company, new hires, other departments, and outside vendors, providing a proactive and positive experience while ensuring an efficient and compliant process. You will guide business partners, managers and employees regarding payroll compliance and adherence to processes, troubleshooting, resolving various issues, and communicating changes to stakeholders, including deliver training and documentation as needed.

Expected Work Location

remote

Reports to

Payroll Operations Manager

What You Will Do

• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing (regular, off-cycle and annual) in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations and tax standards, bargaining agreements and company policies. Calculate and process complex and high-visibility transactions including FLSA calculations and compliance, incentive taxation, retroactive adjustments, payroll reconciliations, mass volume data loads and unique bargaining payouts.
• Research and analyze complex payroll issues including reconciliations, overpayments, taxation and adjustments. Provide technical payroll processing, calculation, and consulting expertise on business and technology issues that impact how/when employees are paid. Communicate research and analysis results to a wide variety of audiences including senior leaders, associates, and external agencies and vendors. Ability to lead independent research and communicate findings effectively.
• Build reports, analyze complex data sets and provide insights to stakeholders to inform business decisions and payroll operational efficiency. This involves using critical thinking skills and independent judgement to audit, identify and resolve issues in the data that may have a downstream impact on payroll. Participate in periodic internal auditing of key responsibilities. Must demonstrate strong analytical thinking and complex problem-solving skills with proficiency in Excel (e.g. Pivot tables, Vlookups)
• Partner directly with both internal and external stakeholders providing excellent customer service in troubleshooting and resolving issues. Build and nurture strong working relationships with all levels across the organization and 3rd party providers. Designated SPOC for assigned functions. Consult and communicate payroll expertise to business in regards to issues and solutions that impact how/when employees are paid.
• Support system implementations and identify areas for process improvements, including testing support. Lead and manage payroll-related projects independently, end to end. Drive and support process improvement initiatives and lead documentation efforts. Act as payroll SME and provides suggestions to enhance and streamline procedures. Create and communicate SOPs while validating policies and procedures against federal and state laws.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, employee data, and timekeeping data. Review daily error reports to identify corrections to employee records. Communicate changes to business owners of upstream and downstream systems as well as proper tax and location assignment in the payroll / timekeeping systems. Review timekeeping audit reports to identify erroneous time entries.
• Apply working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, IRS, DOL FLSA Compensation and fringe benefit programs to ensure adherence and compliance
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years of payroll experience in a multi-state, high volume environment

Preferred

• Prior Wage and hour experience
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Prior ADP, UKG, Workday, and / or Oracle Fusion experience
• CPP or FPC Certification

Skills And Abilities

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills - Pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s
• In-depth understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and accounting principles
• Proficiency in payroll software and systems, including experience with advanced features
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in payroll calculations
• Effective communication skills to liaise with various departments and handle employee inquiries
• Problem-Solving -Ability to analyze complex payroll issues and develop solutions
• Confidentiality -A commitment to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive payroll information

Employment Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job's essential duties because of an ADA disability.

Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.

Diversity: Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Careers http://safelite.com/Careers

Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment.