Remote Payroll Analyst – Multi-State Compliance

Remote Jobs; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Masco Corporation seeks a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to support US-based Business Units. This role ensures accurate payroll processing, compliance with federal and state regulations, and continuous improvement, partnering with HR, HRIS, and Finance to deliver payroll expertise and exceptional service.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years in payroll data processing, proficiency with Workday and UKG Timekeeping, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Payroll processing experience in a large multi-state, multi-company environment.
• Workday experience is required.
• Experience with UKG Timekeeping (Kronos Dimensions) preferred.
• Canadian Payroll experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with solid analytical capability.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service focus.
• Exhibit confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
• High attention to detail and ability to stay organized in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives.
• Minimum three years' experience in payroll data processing and analysis.
• Associate's or applicable college course work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for US business units ensuring accurate hours, earnings, fringes and deductions according to company guidelines.
• Assist with payroll funding, balancing, and reconciliation activities.
• Partner with the Tax Accountant on tax research and filings.
• Assist with General Ledger entries, reconciliations, and research.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team on payroll configuration, testing, implementations, and system upgrades.
• Serve as subject matter expert to ensure company compliance with payroll as applicable to withholdings, payment of wages, garnishment, child support and voluntary deductions.
• Collects, coordinates and enters payroll data and maintains related payroll records.
• Resolve escalated/complex employee issues that require managerial intervention or involve other process areas.
• Back up to the payroll team for other pay groups.
• Responds to and assembles data as needed for various external audits.
• Sets up, processes and responds to child support and wage garnishments.
• Responds to verifications of employment and unemployment notices.
• Implement process improvements where opportunities for increased efficiencies are discovered.
• Troubleshoot payroll and tax issues to help find and implement resolutions.
• Verify and process employee purchase rebates.
• Other tasks/functions/projects as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Independent worker

Education

Associate's degree or coursework

Tools

Workday

Kronos Dimensions

UKG Timekeeping

Job description

Masco Corporation seeks a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to support US-based Business Units. This role ensures accurate payroll processing, compliance with federal and state regulations, and continuous improvement, partnering with HR, HRIS, and Finance to deliver payroll expertise and exceptional service.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years in payroll data processing, proficiency with Workday and UKG Timekeeping, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple