Payroll Analyst I

Overview

This role involves producing accurate payroll entries for unionized employees covered by over 175 local Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). The Payroll Analyst I will analyze large volumes of data to ensure timely and precise payroll processing while maintaining confidential payroll information within internal and external systems. The position supports all payroll tasks related to unionized employees.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret CBA ratifications and apply changes to ensure timely and accurate payroll.
• Prepare and analyze union health & welfare and pension contribution calculations and monthly reports, ensuring compliance with deadlines.
• Maintain, analyze, and report accurate union dues deductions as directed by local unions.
• Prepare and remit weekly contributions for union 401K reporting.
• Audit payroll cycles to verify accuracy of deductions and transactions, including retro calculations, union dues, Department of Labor Regular Rate of Pay and FLSA overtime premiums, and union benefit premiums.
• Process special payments in compliance with CBAs, such as vacation buybacks, boot allowances, safety bonuses, and other union bonuses.
• Collaborate with HR Management, Total Rewards, HRIS, Field Management, and cross-functional payroll teams (tax, time, attendance, etc.).
• Prepare payroll reports as requested.
• Provide knowledge transfer and support to other team members.
• Perform payroll system testing and configuration as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of payroll, finance, or relevant experience.
• Experience processing payroll for large companies with 10,000 or more employees.
• Experience managing multiple union payrolls.
• Experience with multi-state payroll processing.
• Basic knowledge of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regular rate of pay calculations.
• Proficiency with Workday or similar Human Capital Management (HCM) systems.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Experience with payroll applications such as ADP, Lawson, Ceridian, or Kronos.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $56,400 - $77,500, depending on experience.
• This is a USA-Remote position.
• The employer does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Eligible employees may participate in:

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

Location

• This is a remote position based in the USA.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an 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, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.