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Payroll Analyst
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What they do
A Payroll Analyst is responsible for complex accounting functions in the preparation, processing, maintenance, verification and reconciliation of employee leave information, retirement, payroll/benefit records and issuing pay and pay-related information to employees
$74,436 / year median in New Jersey
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Payroll Analyst at The Planet Group Payroll Analyst at The Planet Group in Fort Lee, New Jersey Posted in about 7 hours ago.
Type:
full-time Payroll Analyst 6+ month contract Hybrid
- New York, NY $32-37hr
Must Haves:
Bachelor's Degree (or additional experience) 2+ years of related experience Excellent communication and organizational skills required along with superior customer service skills. Word processing, spreadsheets, and database (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required. Nice to
Haves:
Preferred experience with HR software, i.e., HRMS such as PeopleSoft Reporting to the Associate Director, the Payroll Analyst I will be responsible for end-to-end processing of hiring documents, subsequent personnel, and payroll transactions. Includes reviewing of transactions for completeness, accuracy and conformity with union, university and governmental policy and regulations; investigates and resolves routine payroll issues and interact with schools, departments, HR, Office of Faculty Affairs and HRPC for resolution.
Responsibilities:
- Review all transactions processed by the Schools and departments for approvals, supporting documentation, completeness and accuracy for the officers of administrations, biweekly support staff and weekly staff
- Assist with the data entry, review and tracking of Add Comps
- Assist with Service Now requests for stop payments, pay corrections & recovery
- Assist with month & year-end processing
- Dealing with payroll queries from employees
- Perform other duties or special projects as required or assigned