Payroll Analyst I - General Ledgers

Republic Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 56,400 - 77,550; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Republic Services in Phoenix is seeking a Payroll Analyst I to produce accurate payroll entries for unionized employees under 175+ local CBAs. You will analyze large data sets and ensure timely, confidential processing across multiple states.

The role partners with HR, Total Rewards, HRIS, and payroll teams to maintain compliance with FLSA, pension and health/welfare contributions. A CPP is preferred and experience with Workday or similar systems is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years payroll, finance, or related experience.
• Experience with processing payroll for large companies (10K+ employees).
• Experience with multiple union payrolls.
• Experience with Workday or similar HCM system.
• Intermediate Excel (pivot tables and VLOOKUP).
• Experience with payroll applications (e.g., ADP, Lawson, Ceridian, Kronos).
• Familiarity with multi-state payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret CBAs and apply them to payroll entries.
• Prepare and analyze union health & welfare and pension contributions.
• Maintain and report accurate union dues deductions.
• Prepare and remit union 401K contributions weekly.
• Audit payroll cycles for accuracy of deductions and transactions.
• Perform retro calculations and DOL OT premiums.
• Process union-related bonuses and special payments per CBAs.
• Collaborate with HR, Total Rewards, HRIS, and cross-functional payroll teams.
• Prepare payroll reports as requested.
• Share knowledge and support team members.
• Contribute to payroll system testing and configuration.

Skills

Payroll processing

FLSA knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Tools

Workday

ADP

Lawson

Ceridian

Kronos

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Payroll Analyst I is responsible for producing accurate payroll entries for unionized employees represented by over 175 local CBAs (Collective Bargaining Agreements). This position requires the ability to combine and analyze large volume of data and return accurate results in a timely manner. This position also maintains confidential data housed within internal and external payroll systems. The Payroll Analyst I supports all payroll tasks relevant to unionized employees.

Principle Responsibilities

• Review and interpret Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) ratifications and apply as needed resulting in timely and accurate employee’s payroll.
• Prepare and analyze union health & welfare, and pension contribution calculations and monthly reporting ensuring compliance with contracted deadlines.
• Maintain, analyze, and report accurate union dues deductions as instructed by local unions.
• Prepare and remit contributions for union 401K reporting on a weekly basis.
• Audits payroll cycle to maintain accuracy of various deductions and transactions including but not limited to:
• Retro calculation
• Union dues deductions
• Department of Labor Regular Rate of Pay and FLSA OT premiums
• Union benefit premiums
• Process special payments in compliance with collective bargaining agreements, including but not limited to vacation buy backs, boot allowances, safety, and other union bonuses.
• Collaborate closely with HR Management, Total Rewards, HRIS, Field Management, and other cross-functional payroll teams (tax, time, and attendance, etc.)
• Prepares payroll reports as requested.
• Responsible for knowledge transfer to other team members and supporting the team.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned including payroll system testing and configuration.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-state payroll processing
• Basic knowledge of the regular rate of pay calculation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Experience with Microsoft Office products; Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years payroll, finance, or other relevant experience.
• Experience with processing payroll for large companies, 10K or more employees.
• Experience with multiple union payrolls.
• Experience with Workday or similar HCM system.
• Intermediate level of Excel with emphasis on pivot tables and v look up.
• Experience with payroll applications. (e.g., ADP, Lawson, Ceridian, and Kronos)

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Pay for this role is $56,400 - 77,550 depending on experience.

Republic Services is not able to provide sponsorship for this position.

This role will focus on general ledger and account reconciliations.

Rewarding Compensation And Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Benefits https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits
• Washington PTO: https://www.republicservices.com/sites/default/files/legacy_documents/Washington-PTO-Table.pdf

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT: Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

About The Company

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.

Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.

Our Company Values Guide Our Daily Actions

• Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
• Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment.
• Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
• Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.

STRATEGY

Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.

Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick‑ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross‑selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.

Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.

Sustainability Innovation

Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.

The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle‑to‑bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.

Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).

RECENT RECOGNITION

• Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
• CDP Discloser
• Dow Jones Best-In‑Class Indices
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
• Great Place to Work
• Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global

Job Posting End Date

08-06-2026

The Company expects to accept applications for this position until the posting end date but encourages interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.