Payroll Analyst

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Payroll Analyst in Pittsburgh, PA to own full-cycle payroll and support benefits administration within the HR team. The role focuses on accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance across ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, and ACA.

Key duties include payroll processing, benefits administration, 401(k), leave management, and audits. Collaboration with HR leadership and vendors is essential, with confidentiality and process improvement emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in payroll, benefits administration, HR, or a related role.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of payroll and benefits regulations and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on time, including adjustments, voids, reconciliations, and payment processing.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, and leave
• Support benefits administration for new hires, open enrollment, and ongoing employee needs
• Manage 401(k) administration, including audits, committee materials, and coordination with advisors and recordkeepers
• Oversee leave administration and workers’ compensation claims
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and benefits regulations
• Maintain knowledge of regulations including ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, and ACA
• Audit and analyze payroll and benefits data and prepare reports for leadership
• The Payroll Analyst will manage relationships with benefits and payroll vendors
• Reconcile vendor invoices and ensure accurate and timely payments
• The Payroll Analyst will coordinate compliance reporting and audits
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll, benefits, and HR processes
• Support employee training and communication related to payroll and benefits
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee and organizational information

Skills

HRIS experience

Payroll systems

Excel

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Accounting/Business

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

PAYROLL ANALYST

Pittsburgh, PA 15225 | Onsite | $55,000-$65,000

About the Company

Our client is a well-established organization with a strong commitment to supporting its employees and the community. They are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join their HR team and take ownership of payroll and benefits administration.

• Established and stable organization

• Collaborative, employee-focused environment

• Opportunity to work closely with HR leadership and employees across the organization

• Role with broad exposure to payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR operations

• Opportunity to make process improvements and contribute to the overall employee experience

About the Role

The Payroll Analyst will be responsible for managing full-cycle payroll and supporting the administration of employee benefits, leave programs, and related HR processes. This person will serve as a key resource for employees and leadership while ensuring payroll and benefits are accurate, timely, and compliant with applicable regulations.

Payroll Analyst Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on time, including adjustments, voids, reconciliations, and payment processing

• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, and leave

• Support benefits administration for new hires, open enrollment, and ongoing employee needs

• Manage 401(k) administration, including audits, committee materials, and coordination with advisors and recordkeepers

• Oversee leave administration and workers’ compensation claims

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and benefits regulations

• Maintain knowledge of regulations including ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, and ACA

• Audit and analyze payroll and benefits data and prepare reports for leadership

• The Payroll Analyst will manage relationships with benefits and payroll vendors

• Reconcile vendor invoices and ensure accurate and timely payments

• The Payroll Analyst will coordinate compliance reporting and audits

• Identify opportunities to improve payroll, benefits, and HR processes

• Support employee training and communication related to payroll and benefits

• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee and organizational information

Qualifications of the Payroll Analyst Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business, or a related field

• 3+ years of experience in payroll, benefits administration, HR, or a related role

• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

• Knowledge of payroll and benefits regulations and compliance requirements