<p><strong>Contract Job Description: Payroll Analyst</strong></p><p><strong>Position Title:</strong> Payroll Analyst</p><p><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Temporary/Contract</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Onsite (Most likely 5 days a week; 4 days onsite/1 day remote may be possible once fully trained)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Payroll Type:</strong> Weekly and bi-weekly</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Primary Responsibilities</strong></p><p>The Payroll Analyst will fulfill a mix of operational and administrative payroll functions, with a focus on managing inquiries and resolving employee-related payroll concerns. While actual payroll processing may not be the core responsibility, prior payroll-processing experience is a significant advantage. Key tasks include:</p><ul><li>Responding to employee inquiries regarding issues such as termination checks, pay discrepancies, and garnishments.</li><li>Following up with employees to resolve questions or address payroll-related concerns.</li><li>Proactively managing communication across various channels (IM, calls, emails - Slack) to ensure timely resolution of issues.</li><li>Providing support to a team experiencing organizational change and a fast-paced environment due to system migration and testing.</li><li>Collaborating cross-functionally and directing traffic effectively to ensure smooth payroll operations.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Familiarity with union payroll operations would be highly beneficial.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>

<p><strong>Qualifications and Intangibles</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Ideal candidates will be individuals with strong initiative, problem-solving, and adaptability skills. Specifically, the successful candidate will:</p><ul><li>Be a self-starter ("go-getter") who proactively takes ownership of tasks and responsibilities.</li><li>Maintain a positive attitude and handle high-pressure, fast-paced environments with ease.</li><li>Be inquisitive, willing to ask critical questions, and able to learn quickly with minimal directions.</li><li>Have great attention to detail, ensuring a smooth and accurate payroll function amidst chaos, including staff members being pulled for testing efforts.</li><li>Exhibit excellent communication skills across IM, calls, and email.</li></ul><p><br></p>

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