Payroll Analyst I

POSITION SUMMARY: The Payroll Analyst I supports enterprise payroll operations by processing, auditing, and analyzing payroll for a large, complex, and highly unionized workforce of 40,000+ employees across 150+ collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). The incumbent is responsible for ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and timeliness through detailed data validation, reconciliation, and application of union contracts, as well as federal, state, and local payroll regulations. The Payroll Analyst I serves as a subject matter expert in payroll processing and analysis, partnering cross-functionally with HR Management, Total Rewards, HRIS, and field operations to support labor agreements, resolve payroll issues, and improve payroll processes. The incumbent also contributes to payroll system enhancements through testing and implementation activities while managing high-volume transactions and employee inquiries in a fast-paced environment. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs detailed payroll processing, auditing, and analysis for a large, complex environment encompassing 150+ union agreements and 40,000+ employees. Conducts large scale payroll data validation and reconciliation, auditing payroll during each cycle to confirm accuracy of complex deductions and earnings, including LOA, one-time payments, union dues, commissions, PTO, and time reporting. Reviews and evaluates CBA ratifications, applying changes to payroll processes to support accurate employee compensation. Analyz