Payroll Analyst

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Payroll Operations specialist to help manage outsourced payroll for a large U.S. employee population. You will validate inputs, coordinate with vendors, and support year-end activities.

You will collaborate with HR, Legal, Finance and audits, maintain payroll policies, and contribute to process improvements while ensuring SOX compliance and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll administration, payroll processing, HR operations, finance, accounting, or related experience.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll or vendor-supported HR operations.
• Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and comfort working with sensitive payroll data.
• Ability to research issues, take initiative, and communicate clearly with internal partners and external vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft desktop applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Associate’s degree in business, human resources, finance, accounting, or a related field (preferred).
• Workday experience (preferred).
• Experience supporting audits, SOX controls, payroll reconciliations, or process improvement work (preferred).
• Exposure to year-end payroll activities, mergers and acquisitions, expatriate payroll, or general ledger reconciliations (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Help manage outsourced payroll operations for a large U.S. employee population, including escalated cases, payroll inputs, and vendor follow-up
• Partner with payroll, HR Operations, Legal, Treasury, Finance, workers’ compensation, and third-party vendors to resolve issues and keep processes moving
• Coordinate overpayment recovery activities, including vendor referrals, invoice reconciliation, case records, credit card collections, and escalations
• Support SOX and external audits by reviewing control performance, preparing reports, and helping maintain clear, reliable documentation
• Validate, review, balance, and submit payroll inputs for processing, including CDGT/EIB files and related payroll transactions
• Process and reconcile third-party sick pay, wage requests, expatriate payroll activity, payroll bank items, ACH approvals, NOC/return transactions, and general ledger reconciliations
• Maintain payroll policies, procedures, and employee-facing intranet content so information is accurate, useful, and easy to follow
• Contribute to year-end/year-begin activities, mergers and acquisitions, center of excellence initiatives, and continuous improvement projects that improve compliance, efficiency, and employee experience

Skills

Payroll Administration

Workday Experience

Vendor Management

Attention to Detail

Strong Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Business

Associate’s Degree in Human Resources

Associate’s Degree in Finance

Associate’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Workday

Job description

• Help manage outsourced payroll operations for a large U.S. employee population, including escalated cases, payroll inputs, and vendor follow-up
• Partner with payroll, HR Operations, Legal, Treasury, Finance, workers’ compensation, and third-party vendors to resolve issues and keep processes moving
• Coordinate overpayment recovery activities, including vendor referrals, invoice reconciliation, case records, credit card collections, and escalations
• Support SOX and external audits by reviewing control performance, preparing reports, and helping maintain clear, reliable documentation
• Validate, review, balance, and submit payroll inputs for processing, including CDGT/EIB files and related payroll transactions
• Process and reconcile third-party sick pay, wage requests, expatriate payroll activity, payroll bank items, ACH approvals, NOC/return transactions, and general ledger reconciliations
• Maintain payroll policies, procedures, and employee-facing intranet content so information is accurate, useful, and easy to follow
• Contribute to year-end/year-begin activities, mergers and acquisitions, center of excellence initiatives, and continuous improvement projects that improve compliance, efficiency, and employee experience

Requirements

• 2+ years of payroll administration, payroll processing, HR operations, finance, accounting, or related experience
• Experience working with outsourced payroll or vendor-supported HR operations
• Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and comfort working with sensitive payroll data
• Ability to research issues, take initiative, and communicate clearly with internal partners and external vendors
• Proficiency with Microsoft desktop applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Associate’s degree in business, human resources, finance, accounting, or a related field (preferred)
• Workday experience (preferred)
• Experience supporting audits, SOX controls, payroll reconciliations, or process improvement work (preferred)
• Exposure to year-end payroll activities, mergers and acquisitions, expatriate payroll, or general ledger reconciliations (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in payroll administration and processing, with a strong focus on compliance, accuracy, and efficiency. Proficient in managing vendor relationships and supporting audits while maintaining clear documentation and payroll policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Payroll Administration
• SOX Compliance
• Workday Experience
• Vendor Management
• Payroll Reconciliation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Inputs Validation
• General Ledger Reconciliation
• Invoice Reconciliation
• ACH Approvals
• CDGT/EIB Files
• Expatriate Payroll
• Wage Requests Processing
• Overpayment Recovery
• Payroll Data Management

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Clear Communication
• Initiative
• Follow-Through
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Business
• Associate’s Degree in Human Resources
• Associate’s Degree in Finance
• Associate’s Degree in Accounting

Industry Keywords

• HR Operations
• Payroll Operations
• Third-Party Vendors
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Continuous Improvement
• Employee Experience
• External Audits
• Sensitive Payroll Data
• Payroll Policies
• Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Workday