Payroll and business analyst

AppleOne Employment Services; March Air Reserve Base (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Production Business Analyst to support payroll production, reporting, reconciliation, and data analysis across two affiliated organizations in a large, multi-location environment.

The role emphasizes processing full-cycle payroll on bi-weekly or monthly schedules, with a focus on accuracy, timely deliveries, and cross-functional collaboration to improve payroll operations for hourly and salaried staff.

Qualifications

• Process full-cycle payroll for multiple entities on a bi-weekly or monthly schedule.
• Build and maintain payroll summaries, variance analyses, headcount reports, and ad hoc reporting.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and coordinate with internal teams to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll on a bi-weekly or monthly schedule for hourly and salaried employees across two affiliated organizations.
• Calculate and process on-cycle payrolls, off-cycle payrolls, and final pay in compliance with state requirements.
• Reconcile payroll data before transmission and validate post-processing reports for accuracy.
• Coordinate payroll calendars and processing schedules across entities.
• Maintain and reconcile payroll data using payroll software and Excel reports.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies by partnering with internal teams, managers, or employees.

Skills

Full-cycle payroll

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Communication skills

Payroll compliance

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented payroll and business analyst. This role supports payroll production, reporting, reconciliation, and data analysis across two affiliated organizations in a large, multi-location environment.

The Production Business Analyst is ideal for someone who enjoys working with payroll data, Excel reports, deadlines, and cross-functional teams. This position offers the opportunity to build long-term career stability while contributing to accurate and timely payroll operations for hourly and salaried employees.

Candidates who thrive in this role are organized, analytical, dependable, and comfortable working in a collaborative environment with supportive leadership, clear processes, and a strong focus on teamwork, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll on a bi-weekly or monthly schedule for hourly and salaried employees across two affiliated organizations.
• Calculate and process on-cycle payrolls, off-cycle payrolls, and final pay in compliance with applicable state payroll requirements.
• Reconcile payroll data before transmission and validate post-processing reports for accuracy.
• Coordinate payroll calendars, deadlines, and processing schedules across multiple entities.
• Maintain and reconcile payroll data using payroll software and Microsoft Excel reports.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies by partnering with internal teams, managers, or employees.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Rate: $29 to $30 per hour.
• Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
• Location: March Air Reserve Base, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process full-cycle payroll for multiple entities on a bi-weekly or monthly schedule.
• Reconcile payroll data, validate payroll reports, and support payroll transmission accuracy.
• Build and maintain payroll summaries, variance analyses, headcount reports, and ad hoc reporting.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and coordinate with internal teams to resolve issues.
• 1 to 2 years of relevant administrative, payroll, business analyst, or payroll operations experience.
• Working knowledge of payroll processing, payroll reconciliation, final pay, and off-cycle payroll procedures.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and basic formulas.
• Ability to work with varying pay structures, benefits packages, and accrual policies.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, follow-through, and deadline management.
• Ability to handle confidential payroll and employee information professionally.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting payroll for multiple entities, departments, locations, or business units.
• Experience with payroll registers, labor distribution reports, headcount reporting, and variance analysis.
• Familiarity with large, complex organizations such as multi-campus, healthcare, research, government, or public-sector environments.
• Prior experience using payroll software, HRIS platforms, or Excel-based payroll trackers.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.