Payroll Analyst

Masco Corporation; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Masco Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to support US-based business units, ensuring accurate payroll processing and compliance with federal/state regulations. You will collaborate with HR, HRIS, and Finance to deliver payroll expertise and high service levels.

The ideal candidate has three+ years in payroll data processing, Workday experience, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Payroll processing experience in a large multi-state environment.
• Workday experience is required.
• Strong Excel skills and analytical capability.
• Excellent communication and customer service focus.
• Attention to detail and ability to stay organized.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for US business units.
• Assist with payroll funding, balancing, and reconciliation.
• Partner with Tax Accountant on tax research and filings.
• Assist with General Ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with HRIS on payroll configuration and upgrades.
• Respond to data requests for external audits and wage verifications.

Skills

Payroll processing

Workday

Excel

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree or equivalent coursework

Tools

Workday

UKG Timekeeping (Kronos Dimensions)

Job description

Masco Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to support US-based Business Units. This role is responsible for accurate payroll processing, compliance with federal and state regulations, and continuous improvement. The Payroll Analyst partners closely with HR, HRIS, Finance, and business leaders to deliver a high level of payroll expertise and customer service. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting critical deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for US business units ensuring accurate hours, earnings, fringes and deductions according to company guidelines.
• Assists with payroll funding, balancing, and reconciliation activities.
• Partner with the Tax Accountant on tax research and filings.
• Assists with General Ledger entries, reconciliations, and research.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team on payroll configuration, testing, implementations, and system upgrades.
• Serve as subject matter expert to ensure company compliance with payroll as applicable to withholdings, payment of wages, garnishment, child support and voluntary deductions.
• Collects, coordinates and enters payroll data and maintains related payroll records.
• Resolve escalated/complex employee issues that require managerial intervention or involve other process areas.
• Back up to the payroll team for other pay groups.
• Responds to and assembles data as needed for various external audits.
• Sets up, processes and responds to child support and wage garnishments.
• Responds to verifications of employment and unemployment notices.
• Implement process improvements where opportunities for increased efficiencies are discovered.
• Troubleshoot payroll and tax issues to help find and implement resolutions.
• Verify and process employee purchase rebates.
• Other tasks/functions/projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Payroll processing experience in a large multi-state, multi-company environment.
• Workday experience is required.
• Experience with UKG Timekeeping (Kronos Dimensions) preferred.
• Canadian Payroll experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with solid analytical capability.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service focus.
• Exhibit confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
• High attention to detail and ability to stay organized in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives.
• Minimum three years' experience in payroll data processing and analysis.
• Associate's or applicable college course work preferred.

Company: Masco

Full time

Hiring Range: $49,500.00 - $77,660.00 USD

Actual compensation may vary based on various factors include experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

Masco Corporation (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position.

The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Masco Corporation is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish

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