Payroll Analyst

Description We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to support payroll and benefits operations for a growing organization based in Minnesota. This Long-term Contract opportunity offers a flexible, fully remote schedule with part-time hours and a stronger focus on standard availability during payroll processing periods. The person in this role will help maintain accurate employee pay, assist with benefits-related updates, and provide dependable support for multi-state payroll activities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage employee payroll updates throughout each pay cycle, ensuring changes are entered accurately in the HRIS/payroll system.

• Run end-to-end payroll processing, including reviewing time records, issuing payments, preparing related payment requests, and resolving processing issues.

• Perform manual payroll calculations when exceptions arise, such as prorated earnings, retroactive adjustments, split-period corrections, and other off-cycle updates.

• Investigate and address payroll tax discrepancies, filing issues, and refund items identified through the automated payroll platform.

• Support leave administration by coordinating Minnesota paid leave cases, calculating wage replacement amounts, and maintaining contribution records tied to payroll.

• Update benefit deductions and employee benefit elections so payroll records remain aligned with current enrollment information.

• Provide payroll support for employees working across multiple states, helping maintain compliance and accurate pay treatment.

• Partner with HR and internal stakeholders to respond to payroll and benefits questions in a timely and thorough manner. Requirements • Experience processing full-cycle payroll from input review through final pay distribution.

• Background supporting payroll for employees in more than one state.

• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform.

• Working knowledge of benefits administration and the impact of benefit deductions on payroll.

• Ability to complete manual payroll calculations accurately for adjustments, corrections, and special pay situations.

• Familiarity with payroll tax issue resolution, including reviewing discrepancies and filing-related exceptions.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage recurring deadlines in a part-time, remote work environment.

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