Senior Payroll Analyst

KenCrest; Center Square, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KenCrest is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to serve as a subject matter expert for payroll and timekeeping systems. You will analyze payroll data, identify process improvements, and support timely payroll operations including off-cycle adjustments.

You will generate reports and dashboards, collaborate with Accounting on reconciliations, and contribute to weekly and ad-hoc reporting while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy across payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in business or equivalent with 5+ years payroll experience with systems/IT exposure, or 7+ years of progressive payroll experience with systems/IT exposure.
• Strong experience with payroll and timekeeping systems; Workday is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll and timekeeping systems, supporting system maintenance and optimization.
• Analyze payroll data and trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.
• Generate, maintain, and distribute ad-hoc and standard payroll reports; create dashboards and data views.

Skills

Payroll systems

Timekeeping systems

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Senior Payroll Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the Payroll team as a subject matter expert in payroll and timekeeping systems. This individual is responsible for analyzing payroll data and trends, improving payroll processes, and ensuring accurate and timely payroll operations, including off-cycle adjustments. The role also focuses heavily on reporting, metrics, and cross-functional collaboration with Accounting *This is an in-office position location at 960A Harvest Drive in Blue Bell, PA. The office will be relocating to Plymouth Meeting, PA in November 2026.***Key Responsibilities*** Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll and timekeeping systems, supporting system maintenance and optimization* Analyze payroll data and trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency* Generate, maintain, and distribute both ad-hoc and standard payroll reports* Create new reports, dashboards, and data views to support business needs* Partner with Accounting to support account reconciliations and manage garnishment processing and payments* Compile and distribute key workforce metrics (e.g., overtime, hours worked vs. budget)* Support bi-weekly payroll processing, including ensuring timely completion of timekeeping approvals and sign-offs* Assist in developing recurring and custom reporting with meaningful data analysis* Contribute to improvements in payroll-related applications to enhance productivity and business operations* Other duties as assigned by hiring manager**Minimum Qualifications*** Associate’s Degree in Business + 5+ years of payroll experience with systems/IT exposure, or 7+ years of progressive payroll experience with systems/IT exposure* Strong experience with payroll and timekeeping systems (Workday experience is a plus)* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications* Proven ability to analyze payroll reports and understand how registers and reports tie together* Experience using web-based tools to research and resolve payroll issues* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills* High level of discretion when handling confidential information* Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills