Payroll Analyst I

Overview

The Payroll Analyst I supports enterprise payroll operations by processing, auditing, and analyzing payroll for a large, complex, highly unionized workforce of 40,000+ employees across 150+ collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). This role helps ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timeliness through data validation, reconciliation, and application of union contracts and federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

The analyst serves as a subject matter expert in payroll processing and analysis, partnering cross-functionally with HR Management, Total Rewards, HRIS, and field operations to support labor agreements, resolve payroll issues, and improve payroll processes. The role also contributes to payroll system enhancements through testing and implementation activities while managing high-volume transactions and employee inquiries in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed payroll processing, auditing, and analysis for an environment supporting 150+ union agreements and 40,000+ employees.
• Conduct large-scale payroll data validation and reconciliation; audit each payroll cycle to confirm accuracy of complex earnings and deductions, including LOA, one-time payments, union dues, commissions, PTO, and time reporting.
• Review and evaluate CBA ratifications and apply changes to payroll processes to support accurate employee compensation.
• Analyze high-volume payroll data to ensure compliance with union contracts, internal policies, and regulatory requirements, including support of new or revised labor agreements.
• Collaborate with HR Management, Total Rewards, HRIS, Field Management, and other cross-functional teams to align on payroll processes and requirements.
• Use advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data queries) to review, reconcile, and validate payroll data.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries through ServiceNow.
• Resolve payroll tickets for time and absence corrections, additional earnings, rate overrides, and other pay adjustments for both on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls.
• Support payroll system enhancements by participating in testing, upgrades, and implementation efforts.
• Assist with knowledge transfer to other team members and support the broader team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of payroll experience, including processing payroll in large and complex organizations.
• Experience using payroll systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, etc.) and using Excel for data analysis and reconciliation.
• Knowledge of FLSA and Regular Rate of Pay calculations, along with collective bargaining agreements.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Ability to work normal business hours during MST.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
• 1–2 years payroll experience (preferably in a large, complex organization).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday Payroll.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $56,400.00 - $77,550/Annually

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental plans, and vision coverage
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discount programs
• Retirement plan with a generous company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Location

Work normal business hours during MST.

Additional Information

• This position is not sponsorship eligible.
• Job posting end date: 10-30-2026 (applications may be accepted until this date, with encouragement to apply as soon as possible).

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.