Associate Payroll Analyst

The Associate Payroll Analyst supports payroll operations by assisting with payroll processing activities, resolving payroll-related inquiries, maintaining payroll data accuracy, and contributing to compliance and process improvement efforts. This role partners with internal stakeholders to support timely and accurate payroll delivery while maintaining a high standard of customer service.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support payroll processing activities to help ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule.
• Investigate and resolve payroll-related inquiries, discrepancies, and transactional issues in accordance with established procedures.
• Review, validate, and maintain payroll data to support data accuracy and compliance requirements.
• Assist in payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting activities to support operational and regulatory requirements.
• Document and maintain payroll procedures, process documentation, and knowledge resources.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, vendors, and other stakeholders to address payroll-related matters.
• Support system, process, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance payroll operations and employee experience.
• Utilize payroll systems and reporting tools to monitor transactions, analyze data, and support decision-making.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in payroll processing, payroll administration, or payroll operations, or an advanced degree with 1+ years of experience in payroll processing, payroll administration, or payroll operations.
• Experience supporting payroll transactions, employee payroll inquiries, payroll reconciliations, and payroll data management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
• Experience handling confidential employee information with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting EMEA payroll operations or working in a global payroll environment.
• Experience using Workday, ServiceNow, or other Human Capital Management and case management platforms.
• Experience with Power Query, Power BI, or other reporting and analytics tools.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance, taxation, and Human Resources operations.
• Experience working in a shared services or multinational organization and participating in process improvement initiatives.