Payroll Systems Analyst

Payroll Systems Analyst at Robert Half Payroll Systems Analyst at Robert Half in Irving, Texas Posted in 3 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Management Resources is seeking an interim Sr Payroll Systems Analyst to support payroll technology and timekeeping operations for a client in Irving, Texas. This is 100% onsite. This 12 month Contract is ideal for a functional payroll business analyst who brings deep experience with Kronos, payroll configuration, and the ability to design, maintain, and diagnose pay calculations within Kronos or a comparable workforce management platform.

Responsibilities:

• Lead functional support for Kronos and related payroll systems, serving as a primary resource for configuration, issue analysis, and operational stability.
• Build, adjust, and troubleshoot pay rules and calculation logic to ensure employees are paid accurately across varied schedules and earning scenarios.
• Oversee timeclock administration, including setup, maintenance, testing, and resolution of device-related or transaction issues.
• Review and resolve payroll and timekeeping support requests, investigating root causes and driving timely corrective action.
• Support payroll activity involving union-based schedules and complex rule structures while helping maintain compliance with established agreements and policies.
• Create and maintain clear system documentation, process guides, and troubleshooting references to strengthen team knowledge and continuity.
• Provide validated timekeeping and payroll system data to implementation partners and assist with readiness activities tied to future Oracle-related initiatives.
• Use Excel to analyze payroll results, reconcile data discrepancies, validate system outputs, and assist with audit support.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in payroll systems analysis, payroll operations support, or workforce timekeeping administration.
• Strong practical experience with Kronos, including configuration, troubleshooting, and day-to-day support of timekeeping processes.
• Demonstrated ability to design, maintain, and diagnose pay calculations within Kronos or a comparable workforce management platform.
• Working knowledge of payroll processing workflows in ADP or similar payroll applications.
• Experience supporting union payroll environments with multiple schedule types and detailed pay rule structures.
• Solid Excel skills for data analysis, reconciliations, validation, and reporting activities.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and ticket management abilities with a consistent focus on accuracy and follow-through.