Senior Payroll Analyst

The Ohio State University, Main Campus

Payroll Senior Analyst responsible for managing complex payroll processes at Ohio State University. Collaborating with multiple teams to achieve accurate and compliant payroll outcomes.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $64,900 - $84,850 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Executes advanced payroll operations and manages complex payroll processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll outcomes.
Manages resolution of escalated and sensitive payroll cases across multiple business units, employee populations, and pay practices.
Audits payroll data to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Performs detailed calculations of earnings, deductions, and taxes.
Administers specialized payroll activities such as overpayment recovery, manual adjustments, off-cycle processing, and retroactive pay calculations.
Partners closely with HR, Benefits, Compensation, Tax, Finance, managers, and employees to resolve time-sensitive payroll issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
Four (4) years of relevant experience, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, advanced payroll expertise, attention to detail, sound judgment, along with the ability to independently manage complex payroll scenarios in a high-volume, highly regulated environment.
Advanced knowledge of gross-to-net paycheck calculations.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll operationspayroll processespayroll data auditingearnings calculationsdeductions calculationstax calculationsoverpayment recoverymanual adjustmentsoff-cycle processinggross-to-net paycheck calculations

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailsound judgmentindependent managementcomplex scenario management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree