Payroll Operations Analyst — Hybrid (Houston)

United Airlines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Flight privileges

401(k)

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

Job summary

United Airlines in Houston, TX, is seeking an Associate Analyst - Payroll Operations to support payroll processing, benefits payments, and related reporting. You will partner across teams to improve processes, maintain accuracy, and ensure compliance with payroll regulations.

Based in our Finance team, this role is in-office with 2-3 days per week on-site. The ideal candidate will have experience with Workday and Excel, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Workday and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, document, and support the disbursement of payroll payments, payroll taxes, and employee benefit payments while maintaining accurate records.
• Monitor payroll activities and employee benefit transactions to ensure proper documentation, compliance, and financial accuracy.
• Evaluate existing payroll processes and systems, identify opportunities for improvement, and support implementation of operational efficiencies.
• Assist with payroll data cleanup, validation, and maintenance activities to ensure data consistency, completeness, and integrity.
• Perform analysis of payroll processes, identify trends or issues, and proactively recommend solutions to improve operational performance.
• Prepare payroll expenditure reports and summaries related to compensation, tax payments, benefits, and related payroll activities.
• Support reconciliations, reporting activities, and information requests by analyzing payroll data and validating results.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve payroll-related issues and support ongoing process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Airlines in Houston, TX, is seeking an Associate Analyst - Payroll Operations to support payroll processing, benefits payments, and related reporting. You will partner across teams to improve processes, maintain accuracy, and ensure compliance with payroll regulations.

Based in our Finance team, this role is in-office with 2-3 days per week on-site. The ideal candidate will have experience with Workday and Excel, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with