Payroll Analyst

Veritiv; Fairfield (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veritiv is seeking a Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for all U.S. employees. The role requires strong analytical skills to review payroll data for discrepancies and maintain confidentiality.

You will partner with the Manager, Payroll and Compliance to optimize HR Services processes intersecting with payroll and provide support across HR services. Hybrid role with daily payroll responsibilities and process improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Finance/Payroll experience required.
• Strong analytical and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine payroll tasks for the U.S. workforce.
• Document payroll processes to ensure SOX compliance.
• Collaborate with HR Services to optimize payroll operations and automation.
• Serve as Veritiv payroll analytics expert for reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

Our Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for all employees within the organization. The successful candidate must have excellent analytical skills with the ability to process and review payroll data and documents for discrepancies and errors ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing. In addition, the candidate will partner with the Manager, Payroll and Compliance in optimizing HR Services processes that intersect with payroll as well as provide related support to the HR organization. Actively support other functions as needed.

HYBRID ROLE

Job Purpose

Our Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for all employees within the organization. The successful candidate must have excellent analytical skills with the ability to process and review payroll data and documents for discrepancies and errors ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing. In addition, the candidate will partner with the Manager, Payroll and Compliance in optimizing HR Services processes that intersect with payroll as well as provide related support to the HR organization. Actively support other functions as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Complete routine payroll tasks, balancing and reporting resulting in accurate payroll processing for all employees in the U.S.
• Develop working knowledge of payroll-impacting policies and procedures and regulations, adhering to mandatory procedures to ensure own work is undertaken to the required standards.
• Document payroll processes in order to ensure consistency and accountability of team members and SOX requirements.
• Partner with manager and other members of HR Services to identify and implement optimization and automation opportunities within day-to-day payroll processing, reporting, etc.
• Partner with 3rd party vendor on ad hoc payroll issues and questions.
• Serve as Veritiv payroll analytics expert including ongoing support for reporting.
• Partner with Workday time tracking system liaison to reconcile any questions or issues on a routine basis.
• Work with HR Services team on payroll-related projects and duties.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Finance/Payroll experience required.
• Workday experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Windows based software required; Excel expertise preferred.
• Capable of working with highly confidential and sensitive information at the highest business level, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be action oriented with ability to learn on the fly and multi-task.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required. Ability to communicate effectively with HR/Service Center/Manager and Employee contacts is critical, including conflict resolution.
• Strong problem solving and attention to detail skills are required.

Work Experience

• 5-10 years of related job experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Basic experience of simple office/operational systems.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives.
• Strong customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful).

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Corporate

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), life, AD&D, and disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.

Veritiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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