Payroll Analyst

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team of mission-driven professionals to strengthen and protect our economy and our communities.

Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more.

All brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance

About the Opportunity

The System Payroll department has an immediate opening for a Payroll Analyst.

In this role, you will be responsible for administering day-to-day payroll processing which includes maintaining and auditing all payroll related tasks in Workday for assigned Districts across the Federal Reserve System.

(approximately 21,000 employees).

You will be responsible for processing semimonthly payroll for moderately complex payrolls while ensuring compliance with US and local state regulations as well as assigned District's unique payroll policies and procedures.

Additionally, you will provide consultation to customers by performing research and analysis of data to solve problems of varying complexity.

This role will report to the Payroll Manager.

What You Will Do:


* Use Workday and Perspective Concepts (ImageNow) to ensure the accuracy of payroll, verifying payroll data integrity and analyzing payroll performance.


* Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve payroll issues.

Document resolutions for process improvements going forward.


* Perform complex analysis of major business issues and proactively search for and recommend sustainable solutions utilizing established methodology and tools.


* Review, compile and analyze detailed and complex statistics and data for major business issues, providing guidance and collaboration in completing analysis, information, or process mapping.


* Build relationships with key stakeholders by assessing, evaluating, and fully understanding the needs and requirements of each District.

Partner with key stakeholders to address business needs and issues proactively. 


* Lead process improvement projects, participate in System initiatives, and present outcomes and actionable recommendations to senior management.


* Contribute to the development and design of new business processes, suggest improvements to current business processes, and raises issues before they become challenging to fix.


* Monitor the environment for new or potential risks and evaluate implications of risks on payroll processes, policies, or practices.


* Review payroll cha...