Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Independence Home Loans is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Payroll Analyst to own the accuracy, analysis, and execution of semi-monthly payroll for a diverse workforce. This role blends hands-on payroll processing with advanced analytics and HRIS ownership, ensuring payroll is accurate, compliant, and continuously optimized in a fast-paced, sales-driven mortgage environment.
Responsibilities
- Process semi-monthly payroll for all employees using Paylocity, including hourly staff, salaried employees, and commission-based loan officers and sales teams
- Execute off-cycle payrolls, adjustments, and manual payments as needed
- Maintain and update payroll records for new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and benefits deductions within Paylocity
- Serve as an owner of payroll cycle timelines and deliverables
- Calculate, audit, and validate commissions, bonuses, and incentive payouts based on complex compensation plans
- Analyze payroll data for discrepancies, trends, and variances; resolve issues proactively
- Reconcile payroll data with Finance, including general ledger entries and month-end close processes
- Prepare payroll, commission, and analytical reports for leadership, particularly Sales leadership
- Develop and maintain advanced Excel models, including pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas
- Serve as a primary system owner and subject matter expert for Paylocity
- Configure and maintain payroll codes, deductions, and workflows within Paylocity
- Troubleshoot system issues and partner with HR/IT on enhancements and integrations
- Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and improve payroll processes within Paylocity
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and wage laws
- Perform payroll audits and maintain documentation and audit trails
- Support year-end processes, including W-2s, audits, and reporting
- Partner with HR, Finance, and Sales teams to ensure accurate execution of compensation and payroll processes
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, commissions, and deductions in a timely manner
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field preferred
- 3+ years of payroll processing and/or payroll analytics experience
- Experience processing semi-monthly payroll across multiple pay types
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax compliance, and wage laws
- Hands-on experience with Paylocity
- Advanced Excel skills required, including pivot tables and lookup functions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
- Strong organizational and time management skills in deadline-driven environments
- Ability to explain complex payroll data to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
- Prior experience in mortgage, lending, or sales-driven environments
- Experience managing loan officer commissions or sales incentive plans
- Exposure to payroll system implementations or process automation
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- High-growth, performance-driven environment
- Collaborative culture with strong leadership support
- Opportunities for advancement into senior payroll, systems, or compensation roles
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