Payroll Analyst

Outfront Media; Highway (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA and FSA plans

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Educational Assistance

Job summary

OUTFRONT Media is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join our team in Fairfield, NJ. You will manage end-to-end payroll for union and non-union employees on weekly and bi-weekly schedules, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of payroll experience with union payrolls, deep expertise in Dayforce and Workday, and advanced Excel skills. You will collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations to optimize processes and maintain detailed payroll records.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience with union employees
• Proficient with Dayforce and Workday payroll systems
• Multi-state payroll knowledge and taxation awareness
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas) required
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for union and non-union employees (weekly/bi-weekly)
• Audit Time & Attendance to ensure compliance
• Administer union and non-union benefits payments and deductions
• Use Dayforce and Workday for processing, reporting, and optimization
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations to resolve payroll issues
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with regulations
• Investigate discrepancies and communicate findings clearly
• Support audits and maintain internal controls
• Anticipate payroll challenges and propose improvements
• Be available for extended hours during peak payroll periods

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Dayforce

Workday

Excel (advanced)

Job description

About OUTFRONT

We are one of North America’s most innovative media companies. We leverage the power of creative excellence, unbeatable locations and smart audience data to change the game for advertisers. Our purpose as a company is to help people, places and businesses grow stronger. To do this, we make meaningful connections between brands and people when they are outside of their homes through one of the largest and most diverse sets of out-of-home assets including billboards, transit and mobile displays across the U.S. We connect diverse audiences across over 150 markets and conduct our business considering all our stakeholders, from clients and employees, to the communities where we operate. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes the growth of our people. Come join our industry-leading team!

What We Offer

OUTFRONT offers a comprehensive benefits program including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision (including same and opposite-sex domestic partners)
• HSA and FSA plans
• Family Benefits
• Pet Benefits
• 401(k) Plan with an Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance
• Robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program including 7 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Job Summary

OUTFRONT Media is seeking an experienced, highly analytical, and forward-thinking Payroll Analyst to join our team in Fairfield, NJ. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of payroll experience with union employees, and deep expertise in Dayforce and Workday payroll systems. This role requires a smart, independent thinker who can navigate complex payroll scenarios, analyze data with advanced Excel skills, and proactively identify process improvements.

What You’ll do

• Process end-to-end payroll for union and non-union employees on weekly and bi-weekly schedules, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Audit Time & Attendance records for adherence to company policies and federal/state regulations.
• Administer union and non-union benefit payments and deductions, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and company policy.
• Utilize Dayforce and Workday for payroll processing, reporting, troubleshooting, and system optimization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Operations teams to resolve payroll issues and improve processes.
• Maintain detailed payroll records and documentation in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Analyze payroll data using advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas) to validate and reconcile information.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies promptly, providing clear communication to managers and employees.
• Support audits, maintain internal controls, and recommend process enhancements.
• Anticipate payroll challenges and propose solutions to streamline operations.
• Flexible to work extended hours during peak payroll periods to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 3+ years of payroll experience with significant exposure to union payrolls and union-related benefits administration.
• Proven experience with Dayforce and Workday systems is required.
• Multi-state payroll knowledge with respect to compliance and taxation; knowledge of California payroll is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and complex formulas for data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to think independently and anticipate payroll issues.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of payroll processing.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation across all organizational levels.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Forward-thinking, proactive, and capable of recommending improvements to payroll processes.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $75,000-$90,000 per year.

Compensation is determined during our interview process by assessing a candidate’s experience and skills relative to internal peers and market benchmarks evaluated for the scope and responsibilities of the position. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New Jersey Salary Transparency Law.

Equal Opportunity

All applicants shall receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. Please refer to the OUTFRONT Media Affiant Action policy statement.

Company Culture

At OUTFRONT, we’re in the business of growing our people, the places we touch, and our partners’ businesses. As the most visible platform in America, we have a profound opportunity, and more importantly responsibility, to positively impact the people and businesses within the communities in which our canvases exist. We are proud to be named on Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021 and to be a certified Great Place To Work. We provide a platform that connect brands to their target audiences, as they live their lives. We are famous for the unrivaled impact and creativity of our medium. We champion the power of the largest canvases across North America to grow advertisers’ businesses through driving engagement, fame, and trust. And we do it where it matters.

We are everywhere. We empower smart brands to take advantage of our ubiquity across 500,000 canvases, our national footprint across 25 top markets, and targeted relevance that can be achieved through our local dominance.

We are front and center in the places where people live, work, and travel; from urban centers, to busy highways, to transit hubs, to neighborhoods.

We provide the permanent in a media landscape overwrought with the transient. The IRL to fuel the URL. The confluence of, and flexibility between, screens. Truth, trust, and visibility.

We are Intelligent OOH. We leverage new technology to make OOH more relevant, responsive, and rewarding to make your existing digital investments work harder.

OUTFRONT. We Get You America.