Senior IT Payroll Analyst

The role

The Senior Payroll Analyst supports payroll operations through validation, system configuration, testing, and process improvement. This role acts as a liaison between Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors during system implementations, data migrations, and mergers and acquisitions.

What you will do

• Validate payroll calculations, earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit integrations.
• Analyze payroll results and investigate discrepancies.
• Perform payroll audits and reconciliations.
• Lead and execute parallel payroll testing during system implementations and upgrades.
• Develop test scenarios, test scripts, and testing documentation.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and System Integration Testing (SIT).
• Support payroll system setup, configuration, and maintenance.
• Analyze and validate integrations between payroll, HRIS, timekeeping, benefits, and financial systems.
• Support payroll data conversion activities during implementations and acquisitions.
• Participate in payroll due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 3-7 years of payroll experience with increasing responsibility.
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations, upgrades, or conversions.
• Experience conducting payroll testing and payroll validation activities.
• Experience with payroll data migrations and system integrations.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, compliance requirements, and payroll best practices.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience performing payroll reconciliation and audit activities.
• Strong understanding of payroll configuration and system functionality.
• Knowledge of payroll interfaces, integrations, and data management principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, formulas, reporting, and data analysis.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and payroll transitions.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, and benefits systems.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
• Experience with Workday, UKG, ADP, Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, or similar enterprise payroll platforms.
• Project Management certification or experience leading projects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

About the company

Loenbro is a construction lifecycle partner serving customers across the U.S. in industries including Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, and more.