Payroll Analyst
Location: Austin, TX 78759 (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 months
(Possible extension)

Job Description
The US Payroll Analyst is responsible for proactive collaboration with key internal business partners within the Global Payroll organization. This role is responsible for processing payroll to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and laws. The US Payroll Analyst role requires independent thinking and actions in handling the payroll analysis and validations. Knowledge of pay regulations, overtime compliance, Federal and State Tax legislations are important. The individual must be able to creatively think of ways to connect and combine large volumes of data from a variety of sources and ensure an accurate and compliant payroll. This role will support initiatives to streamline payroll processes, policies, and controls, which include the following:

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure accurate data files are provided to payroll vendor to process payroll, includes 3rd party files, e.g., timekeeping, stock, relocation, benefits, retirement, rewards, commuter benefits, deferred compensation, etc. – US and Canada Employee Population
• Validates payroll reports ensuring that systems compute and correctly processed the earnings & deductions, company and mandated employee benefits, taxes, garnishments, time & attendance and other items that affect net pay and/or company liability
• Review manual checks and pay related adjustments processed in the payroll system
• Assists with third party payroll system implementations and upgrades
• Interprets pay policies, (e.g., holiday worked, overtime, calculation basis for deductions, government regulations, withholding exemptions, etc.) and ensures appropriate amounts/deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts correctly
• Verifies compliance with government payroll requirements, stays current with changes in the law
• Assists with internal or external audits of records, worker's compensation, tax filings, SOX, and other related documentation (compliance)
• Analysis and validation of payroll processing results using technology through reports and macros
• Perform audits of data prior to payroll completion and follow all established controls
• Complete post payroll audits and reporting, prepare metrics and track errors using technology and reporting tools
• Root cause analysis including constructive and preventative actions (CAPA)
• Documents payroll processes and procedures
• Assist and participate in payroll projects or change requests, review of current payroll processes to identify areas of process improvements and standardization.
• Respond to complex payroll related inquiries from employees and/or key stakeholders within stipulated timeline.
• Payroll related data are handled in accordance to the company's guideline for confidential data handling process

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