Payroll Analyst
Northwest Permanente
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portland • Oregon • Washington • United States
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About the role
- Enter and maintain accurate payroll data, including timesheets, direct deposits, bonuses, and wage attachments.
- Support biweekly payroll processing, manual checks, retroactive adjustments, and garnishment administration.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
- Assist with payroll tax activities such as quarterly filings, responding to tax notices, and implementing regulatory updates.
- Maintain payroll records and documentation to support audits and compliance requirements.
- Participate in payroll audits, tax reconciliations, and timekeeping reviews.
- Monitor the payroll inbox and provide timely customer support.
- Partner with HRIS to implement and test new payroll functionality within HCM systems.
- Write and test reports, analyze data flows, and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Contribute to projects that enhance payroll systems, technology, and service delivery.
- Recommend and implement process efficiencies and stay current on payroll best practices.
- Develop and document payroll procedures and provide user training as needed.
- Run and develop payroll-related reports and maintain data integrity through queries and analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field, or four years of equivalent experience.
- At least five years of payroll processing experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data analysis).
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment.
- Experience developing reports and testing functionality within HCM systems.
- Experience maintaining time and attendance systems.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Oregon and Washington payroll regulations, including garnishments, child support, tax levies, FLSA, and related labor laws.
- Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- Strong collaboration, organization, time management, and customer service skills.
Benefits
- 15% employer contribution to retirement programs, including pension.
- 90% employer-paid health plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Child Care Benefits
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Paid Parental Leave
- Self-Care Days + Paid Time Off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingdata analysisreport developmenttime and attendance systemsgarnishment administrationpayroll tax activitiescompliance documentationprocess improvementdata integrityHCM systems
Soft Skills
analytical skillsattention to detailsound judgmentcollaborationorganizationtime managementcustomer serviceconfidentiality