Senior Payroll Analyst

KCS KenCrest Services; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KenCrest Services is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to support payroll and timekeeping systems, analyze data, and drive process improvements. The role emphasizes reporting, dashboards, and collaboration with Accounting to ensure accurate, timely payroll operations.

The position requires 5+ years of payroll experience with systems exposure, proficiency in Excel, and strong analytical skills. It is an in-office role at Blue Bell, PA, with relocation to Plymouth Meeting, PA in November 2026.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Business with 5+ years of payroll experience or 7+ years of progressive payroll experience with systems exposure.
• Strong experience with payroll and timekeeping systems; Workday experience is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
• Ability to analyze payroll reports and understand how registers and reports connect.
• Experience using web-based tools to research and resolve payroll issues.
• High discretion handling confidential information; strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll and timekeeping systems, supporting maintenance and optimization.
• Analyze payroll data and trends to identify process improvements and operational efficiency.
• Generate, maintain, and distribute ad-hoc and standard payroll reports.
• Create new reports, dashboards, and data views to support business needs.
• Partner with Accounting for account reconciliations and garnishment processing.
• Compile and distribute workforce metrics such as overtime and hours vs. budget.
• Support bi-weekly payroll processing with timely 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.
• Other duties as assigned by the hiring manager.

Skills

Payroll systems

Timekeeping systems

Excel

Data analysis

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

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Why KenCrest?

As an equal opportunity employer (EOE), our dedicated staff of over 2,100 employees and independent contractors are knowledgeable and qualified, with extensive experience helping children, youth, and adults reach their goals in service of our mission: to support community development by exploring possibilities, mobilizing resources, and championing dreams.

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