About this opportunity
Pikemann lists this Payroll Analyst opportunity in seattle, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Payroll Analyst – Direct Hire, Full-Time Employee Seattle, WA – hybrid work schedule
Benefits:
Competitive salary
401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
Paid time off and holidays
Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
16 weeks paid parental leave
Transgender inclusive benefits
Commuter benefits
Pet insurance
Paid community service time
Learning and career advancement opportunities
Onsite gyms
Role Snapshot
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.
What You'll Do
Payroll SME & Escalation Support Handle complex payroll questions involving garnishments, wage and hour rules, multi-state tax, and CBA-driven pay. Explain not just what the system calculated — but why
In-Cycle & Post-Cycle Analysis Review gross-to-net, deductions, exception reports, and headcount changes. Reconcile weekly results, prepare summary reports, and support off-cycle and retro pay adjustments.
Data Integrity & Validation Run daily cross-system checks across integrated HR/payroll platforms. Identify and resolve dropped, duplicated, or misaligned records before each cycle.
SOP Optimization & Workflow Improvement Document, refine, and streamline payroll SOPs. Identify manual steps that can be automated and partner with senior analysts to redesign workflows as systems evolve.
Year-End & Tax Support Assist with W-2 prep, taxable wage reconciliation, payroll register balancing, and quarterly 941 reviews.
Why This Team
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.
What You Bring
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
2–6 years of payroll analyst experience; construction experience a plus
Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, garnishments, wage/hour law, multi-state tax, and CBA pay rules
Advanced Excel + Microsoft 365 skills
Experience building checklists, logs, and SOPs; strong documentation habits
Familiarity with union payroll and fringe reporting preferred
Interest in AI-assisted tools and automation for payroll workflows
FPC preferred (or required within 12 months); CPP encouraged
Worksite address
seattle, WA, 98101, US
Who can apply
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