Payroll Analyst

About the role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to join a manufacturing organization in Rochester, New York. This role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll across multiple employee groups while ensuring compliance with tax, wage, and reporting requirements. The position works closely with Finance, Human Resources, and external partners to support payroll operations, resolve issues, and strengthen process reliability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for approximately 600 employees across multiple U.S. entities, managing different pay schedules for manufacturing and corporate personnel.
• Administer payroll for U.S. employees across three companies, ensuring accurate calculations, timely disbursements, and adherence to established payroll procedures.
• Coordinate Canadian payroll operations on a bi-weekly schedule, ensuring employee compensation is processed accurately and in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Apply prevailing wage guidelines and other specialized wage requirements to ensure proper employee compensation and regulatory compliance.
• Manage payroll tax activities, including tax filings, invoice reconciliation, garnishment administration, and required quarterly and annual submissions.
• Maintain the integrity of Workday payroll functionality by overseeing system settings, troubleshooting configuration issues, and supporting payroll-related integrations.
• Review payroll-related benefit deductions, retirement plan contributions, disability payments, and leave-related adjustments to ensure accurate employee compensation.
• Analyze payroll data, reconcile discrepancies, and generate reports to support financial accuracy, audit readiness, and internal reporting needs.
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and third-party providers to address payroll inquiries, resolve processing issues, and ensure consistency across payroll operations.
• Evaluate existing payroll workflows and system capabilities to identify opportunities for greater efficiency, improved controls, and continued compliance with changing regulations.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of payroll experience, with stronger consideration given to candidates who bring 5 or more years in a similar role.
• Demonstrated success handling full-cycle payroll for large employee populations, including environments with more than 500 employees.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll and applying payroll regulations across different jurisdictions.
• Proficiency with payroll systems; prior Workday payroll experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with payroll taxes, garnishments, reconciliations, and required quarterly and annual reporting activities.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with a high degree of accuracy, discretion, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Associate degree is preferred, though substantial relevant payroll experience may be considered in place of formal education.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.