Payroll Specialist

Analysis Group is one of the largest international economics consulting firms, with more than 1,500 professionals across 15 offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since 1981, we have provided expertise in economics, finance, health care analytics, and strategy to top law firms, Fortune Global 500 companies, and government agencies worldwide. Our internal experts, together with our network of affiliated experts from academia, industry, and government, offer our clients exceptional breadth and depth of expertise.

The Payroll Specialist will serve as the liaison between HR and payroll, gathering all the payroll changes and preparing the data for bi-weekly payroll processing in Workday. This position will work closely with the Payroll Manager, Payroll Coordinator and Benefits Team, and serve as a resource for employees with answering payroll questions.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manage the compilation of US payroll transactions for each pay period and balance out such transactions with the master payroll report
• Prepare the US bi-weekly payroll
• Calculate various HR transactions in Workday including new hires, salary changes, extra benefit deductions, terminations, etc.
• Track employee hires and terminations, along with Benefits Team, to ensure timely payroll changes and collaborate with Office Managers when necessary
• Assist with year-end payroll reporting in the US and Canada
• Review and enter leaves of absence updates including changes in hours, pay and benefits
• Prepare various import files for transactions such as taxable benefits (gym/parking), bonuses, and salary increases
• Serves as point-of-contact for employee payroll inquires
• Assist with payroll related general ledger reconciliations
• Assist with partner bonus schedules and partner bonus communications
• Helps prepare company-wide payroll communications

Environmental Demands:

• Engage in office work using a computer and telephone

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of 2 years’ substantive relevant experience required
• 3-5 years’ of substantive relevant experience in payroll preferred, preferably in a professional services firm
• Experience using Workday required
• Strong PC capability, & proficient in Excel
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Effectively listens to requests
• Works effectively with others and independently; demonstrates initiative and ownership
• Resolves problems quickly and effectively
• An inclusive and growth-oriented mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work across differences
• To the extent permitted by applicable law, eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship or restriction, now and in the future

Analysis Group embraces equal opportunity. We are committed to building teams that bring a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as we believe that a strong and inclusive workforce directly supports our goal of providing the highest-quality work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

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