HRIS Payroll Reporting and Compliance Analyst

About Our Client

Our client is an established global mobility and relocation management firm with a four-decade track record of supporting corporate clients and their employees through complex domestic and international moves. Independently owned and ISO-certified, they pair refined, technology-enabled processes with a values-driven, collaborative culture. Their HR function plays a critical role in supporting a workforce that delivers high-touch service to clients worldwide.

Compensation: $80,000 – $90,000 annually / $38 - $43 hourly

The HRIS Payroll Reporting and Compliance Analyst owns end-to-end payroll processing while ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of HR and payroll data across systems. This role combines hands-on payroll execution with reporting, auditing, and compliance management — including tax administration, data governance, and analytics that inform leadership decision-making.

As an HRIS Payroll Reporting and Compliance Analyst, you will:

• Execute end-to-end biweekly payroll, ensuring timely and accurate payment to employees, including review and validation of new hires, terminations, compensation changes, timekeeping, bonuses, and deductions
• Reconcile payroll prior to processing, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues; manage off-cycle payrolls, adjustments, and corrections as needed
• Ensure accurate calculation and remittance of taxes, garnishments, and other withholdings; manage payroll tax processing through a third-party vendor and register for tax accounts in new jurisdictions as needed
• Partner with Finance on payroll funding, general ledger postings, and account reconciliations
• Maintain and validate employee and payroll data within HRIS and payroll systems; support system updates, enhancements, and integrations across HR and payroll processes
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies and system issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Develop and deliver recurring and ad hoc reports, analyzing payroll and workforce data to surface trends, variances, and risks for leadership
• Support leadership reporting needs related to compensation, headcount, and workforce planning
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including wage and hour laws and tax requirements; monitor regulatory changes and keep payroll processes and systems current
• Perform routine audits of payroll transactions, system controls, and reporting outputs; support internal and external audits with documentation and inquiry response

As an HRIS Payroll Reporting and Compliance Analyst, you have:

• 3–5+ years in payroll processing, HRIS, reporting, or compliance, including multistate processing and tax requirements
• Experience with Dayforce and advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated commitment to data integrity and attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a cyclical processing environment
• Effective written and verbal communication with strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Exercised sound judgment and confidentiality in handling sensitive data
• A bachelor's degree in human resources, Finance, Business, or a related field

Preferred:

• A Payroll Certification (FPC or CPP)

Work Details

• Work Location: Remote during the contract; converts to Hybrid (2 days/week in office) upon transition to Direct Hire. Qualified candidates should be commutable to city center of Pittsburgh, PA
• Placement Type: Temporary / Temp to Perm
• Estimated Schedule: Full-time
• Expected Assignment Length: 2 months, with potential to convert to Direct Hire based on performance and business need

Employment Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
• Successful completion of background checks, assessments, or screenings as required by our client

About Willory

Willory is the only staffing and consulting firm solely focused on HR and payroll. We connect exceptional talent with forward-thinking organizations, building relationships that advance careers and strengthen teams. Our purpose is to empower people — including the professionals who join our own team. If you are ready to grow in a role where your expertise in talent acquisition directly fuels the success of HR and payroll professionals across the country, we would love to hear from you.