Payroll Analyst

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

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements:

• You care.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE/JOB

The Payroll Analyst supports the Payroll Manager in the oversight of multi-state payroll operations, client service, HRIS administration, reporting and compliance. The position provides analytical and operational support to ensure accurate payroll processing, effective controls and consistent support for our clients and internal teams.

KEY 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 AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and wage and hour requirements.
• Strong Excel, reporting and data-analysis skills.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and payroll-driven deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Full-time hybrid corporate position with no direct reports or regular travel. The position handles confidential employee, payroll and financial information and requires a high level of discretion and professionalism.

OTHER:

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

It must be understood that this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related to or is a logical assignment to the position.