Senior Payroll Analyst - Multistate & Oracle Expert

Raley's; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Raley’s is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Analyst to support accurate, timely payroll processing across the enterprise in an in-person capacity in West Sacramento, CA or Chandler, AZ.

The role partners with Finance, HRIS, and IT, ensures compliance with payroll regulations, investigates discrepancies, and helps drive process improvements and system updates, including Oracle payroll. Residency in CA, NV, or AZ is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR-related field.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll processing, payroll accounting, or payroll systems experience.
• Multi‑state payroll experience preferred.
• Oracle HCM or similar payroll system experience preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll processing to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Review payroll results, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues prior to finalization.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Support complex payroll transactions including retroactive adjustments, corrections, and off-cycle processing.
• Perform payroll-to-general ledger reconciliations and validate payroll postings.
• Partner with Finance on account mapping, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between payroll, general ledger, and related systems.
• Maintain documentation supporting payroll controls and audit requirements.
• Monitor payroll system functionality and data integrity.
• Validate payroll-related file feeds and system integrations.
• Troubleshoot payroll system issues and coordinate resolution with HRIS, IT, and vendors.
• Support ongoing payroll data governance and control processes.
• Support Oracle payroll updates, patches, and quarterly releases.
• Participate in payroll-related projects, system upgrades, and process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline payroll operations.
• Support standardization of payroll processes across operating companies.
• Serve as a key resource for payroll inquiries from HR, Finance, and business partners.
• Provide guidance on payroll processes, timelines, and impacts.
• Support payroll training, documentation, and communication efforts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR-related field

Job description

Raley’s is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Analyst to support accurate, timely payroll processing across the enterprise in an in-person capacity in West Sacramento, CA or Chandler, AZ.

The role partners with Finance, HRIS, and IT, ensures compliance with payroll regulations, investigates discrepancies, and helps drive process improvements and system updates, including Oracle payroll. Residency in CA, NV, or AZ is required.