Payroll Analyst

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

AD&D & disability

Paid leave (bonding, vacation, sick)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Lehigh Hanson Inc. is seeking an experienced payroll operations professional to lead and support the PROPEL transformation across a hybrid work environment in the United States.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, IT, Finance and vendors to ensure accurate payroll processing, testing, and process improvements. The role requires 5+ years of payroll experience, strong ADP knowledge, and a solid understanding of tax, wage and hour, garnishment, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll operations experience in a complex, multi-state payroll environment, including payroll system implementations, conversions, or transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with ADP payroll solutions and participation in implementation, conversion, optimization, or system enhancement projects.
• Strong understanding of payroll tax, wage and hour, garnishment, and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting payroll testing, reconciliation, data validation, and issue resolution activities.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Hybrid office environment with regular collaboration across Payroll, HR, IT, Finance, and external vendor teams.
• Fast-paced project environment requiring strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Frequent participation in testing sessions, workshops, process reviews, and project meetings.
• Occasional travel may be required to support implementation activities, training sessions, and business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Represent payroll operations throughout the PROPEL transformation initiative and provide subject matter expertise on payroll processes.
• Participate in design workshops, process mapping sessions, and solution reviews to support future-state payroll operations.
• Document business requirements, operational procedures, process flows, and payroll control.
• Execute and support testing activities, including Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and payroll parallel testing.
• Analyze payroll calculations, taxes, deductions, earnings, and integrations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and business alignment.
• Identify, document, track, and help resolve system defects, testing issues, and payroll discrepancies.
• Partner with ADP, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to validate solutions, support integrations, and drive process improvements.

Skills

Payroll operations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, or related field

Tools

ADP payroll

Job description

• Department: Strategy & Business Excellence
• Position Type: Full time

What You'll Be Doing

Represent payroll operations throughout the PROPEL transformation initiative and provide subject matter expertise on payroll processes.

Participate in design workshops, process mapping sessions, and solution reviews to support future-state payroll operations.

Document business requirements, operational procedures, process flows, and payroll control.

Execute and support testing activities, including Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and payroll parallel testing.

Analyze payroll calculations, taxes, deductions, earnings, and integrations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and business alignment.

Identify, document, track, and help resolve system defects, testing issues, and payroll discrepancies.

Partner with ADP, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to validate solutions, support integrations, and drive process improvements.

What Are We Looking For

5+ years of payroll operations experience in a complex, multi-state payroll environment, including payroll system implementations, conversions, or transformation initiatives.

Demonstrated experience with ADP payroll solutions and participation in implementation, conversion, optimization, or system enhancement projects.

Strong understanding of payroll tax, wage and hour, garnishment, and compliance requirements.

Experience supporting payroll testing, reconciliation, data validation, and issue resolution activities.

Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.

Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Hybrid office environment with regular collaboration across Payroll, HR, IT, Finance, and external vendor teams.

Fast-paced project environment requiring strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Frequent participation in testing sessions, workshops, process reviews, and project meetings.

Occasional travel may be required to support implementation activities, training sessions, and business initiatives.

What We Offer

401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions

Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits

Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance

Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.