Payroll Analyst

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to join a manufacturing organization in Hopkins, Minnesota on a Contract basis. In this fully remote role, you will help maintain accurate payroll data, review timekeeping records, and support payroll readiness across multiple locations with a large hourly employee population. This position is ideal for someone who is highly skilled in payroll auditing, comfortable working extensively in Excel, and experienced with multi-state payroll environments.

Responsibilities:
• Review and validate employee time records to ensure hours, leave entries, and payroll-related data are complete and accurate before payroll submission.
• Audit payroll information across several locations, identifying discrepancies between system records and planned or expected data.
• Extract, analyze, and reconcile payroll and timekeeping data from HRIS and payroll platforms to maintain current and accurate records.
• Monitor sick leave and other payroll-related balances to confirm proper tracking and application within company systems.
• Partner with payroll leadership to support pre-payroll quality checks for a workforce of approximately 800 employees, primarily hourly staff.
• Use Excel extensively to organize payroll data, perform audits, and create clear reporting for issue resolution.
• Work within Kronos and UltiPro to review transactions, compare data outputs, and support payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Communicate findings and exceptions to the payroll supervisor and assist with timely resolution prior to payroll processing.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in payroll, payroll analysis, or payroll auditing roles.
• Hands-on experience processing or auditing payroll for large employee populations of 500 or more.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll practices, payroll transactions, deductions, and related compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with payroll and HRIS systems, including experience with platforms such as Kronos and UltiPro.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to sort, reconcile, analyze, and validate large data sets.
• Experience reviewing timecards and payroll records for hourly employee populations.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote setting while handling sensitive payroll information with discretion.

Compensation

$30.00-$35.00 Hourly

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