Payroll Analyst

<p><strong>Payroll Analyst – Direct Hire, Full-Time Employee</strong></p><p><strong>Seattle, WA – hybrid work schedule</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary</li><li>401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan</li><li>Paid time off and holidays</li><li>Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance</li><li>16 weeks paid parental leave</li><li>Transgender inclusive benefits</li><li>Commuter benefits</li><li>Pet insurance</li><li>Paid community service time</li><li>Learning and career advancement opportunities</li><li>Onsite gyms</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Role Snapshot</strong></p><p>Hands-on, analytics‑driven payroll role where subject‑matter expertise, data accuracy, and process improvement intersect. You’ll blend technical precision with real payroll fluency to support a high‑volume, multi‑state workforce during a system overhaul. If you thrive in detail, love solving payroll puzzles, and want to grow with a modernized payroll function, this is your lane.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Payroll SME &amp; Escalation Support</strong> Handle complex payroll questions involving garnishments, wage and hour rules, multi‑state tax, and CBA‑driven pay. Explain not just <em>what</em> the system calculated — but <em>why</em>.</li><li><strong>In‑Cycle &amp; Post‑Cycle Analysis</strong> Review gross‑to‑net, deductions, exception reports, and headcount changes. Reconcile weekly results, prepare summary reports, and support off‑cycle and retro pay adjustments.</li><li><strong>Data Integrity &amp; Validation</strong> Run daily cross‑system checks across integrated HR/payroll platforms. Identify and resolve dropped, duplicated, or misaligned records before each cycle.</li><li><strong>SOP Optimization &amp; Workflow Improvement</strong> Document, refine, and streamline payroll SOPs. Identify manual steps that can be automated and partner with senior analysts to redesign workflows as systems evolve.</li><li><strong>Year‑End &amp; Tax Support</strong> Assist with W‑2 prep, taxable wage reconciliation, payroll register balancing, and quarterly 941 reviews.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Why This Team</strong></p><p>Payroll is treated as a true professional discipline — not an afterthought. Strong internal mobility, investment in development, and support for FPC/CPP certification. If precision, process, and craftsmanship matter to you, you’ll feel at home here.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>What You Bring</strong></p><ul><li>Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)</li><li>2–6 years of payroll analyst experience; construction experience a plus</li><li>Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, garnishments, wage/hour law, multi‑state tax, and CBA pay rules</li><li>Advanced Excel + Microsoft 365 skills</li><li>Experience building checklists, logs, and SOPs; strong documentation habits</li><li>Familiarity with union payroll and fringe reporting preferred</li><li>Interest in AI‑assisted tools and automation for payroll workflows</li><li>FPC preferred (or required within 12 months); CPP encouraged</li></ul><p><br /></p>