Payroll Analyst - Bi-Weekly, High-Volume & Union Contracts

City Personnel, Inc.; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City Personnel, Inc. partners with the University of Rhode Island to recruit a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst for high-volume bi-weekly payroll support for a large, unionized workforce.

The role is based in Kingston, RI with a pay rate of $32.00 per hour and requires strong Excel skills and familiarity with union contracts. The Payroll Analyst will process payroll, audit timecards, resolve discrepancies, and handle retroactive pay adjustments while ensuring accuracy and on-time payments.

Qualifications

• Experience processing high-volume bi-weekly payroll.
• Auditing time records and resolving discrepancies.
• Knowledge of union contracts and how they affect wages.
• Advanced Excel skills for large datasets and reporting.
• Experience with Workday and/or PeopleSoft preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and support bi-weekly payroll activities, meeting strict deadlines.
• Review and audit timecards and payroll transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Research, identify, and resolve payroll discrepancies with employees and departments.
• Process retroactive pay adjustments and maintain accurate payroll records.
• Analyze payroll data to identify trends and assist with reporting and reconciliation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timecard auditing

Excel proficiency

Workday/PeopleSoft experience

Union contracts knowledge

Payroll reporting

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

PeopleSoft

Job description

City Personnel, Inc. partners with the University of Rhode Island to recruit a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst for high-volume bi-weekly payroll support for a large, unionized workforce.

The role is based in Kingston, RI with a pay rate of $32.00 per hour and requires strong Excel skills and familiarity with union contracts. The Payroll Analyst will process payroll, audit timecards, resolve discrepancies, and handle retroactive pay adjustments while ensuring accuracy and on-time payments.