Payroll Analyst

About this role: The Payroll Analyst provides analytical support, working as part of the People Services (including payroll) team, liaising across the organization, and maintaining effective working relationships. As part of the HR Operations function, they will be responsible for analysing data from HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems), ensuring data accuracy, and optimising processes related to payroll, compliance, and HRIS. The Payroll Analyst will play an active role in the processing of multiple payrolls via an outsourced, fully managed payroll provision for our US and Canada based employees. The role involves ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations and company policy is key. This role supports informed decision-making and contributes to the efficiency of HR operations. The jobholder will provide payroll governance, ensuring robust and effective payroll practice and processes are adhered to. To achieve this, the jobholder will be tasked with identifying and implementing changes to enhance current practices and strengthen a robust framework that ensures payroll compliance with statutory and audit requirements. Accountabilities: Builds and maintains working relationships with HR, Finance, and Plant administrators to ensure payroll requirements are fully communicated, understood and adhered to. Prepares and maintains accurate records of payroll transactions & ensures data is transferred to 3rd party provider for processing within agreed timelines. Checks 3rd party providers payroll output to ensure all data changes have been applied accurately. Reviews and approves Payroll, disbursements & garnishments, in line with internal approval routes. Analyze pre-payroll reports to identify variances, errors and/or anomalies. Routinely checks payroll providers output to ensure it complies with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws. Maintains and reviews payroll process guides to ensure all payroll related procedures are accurately documented. Facilitates continuous improvement by working alongside key stakeholders (HR, finance, C&B) to ensure our systems, processes and procedures develop in line with company driven changes Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors & answering follow-up questions. Prepares reports & compiles summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages for multiple stakeholders. Assists the finance function to balance the payroll accounts by resolving queries relating to General Ledger reporting. Responds to employee data requests within agreed SLA (Service Level Agreement) timelines. Adheres to data protection laws at all times, keeping information confidential and sharing only where absolutely necessary. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Skills and Experience: Knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes. Experience of processing payrolls using Workday preferred Experience of processing payroll via a 3rd party provider Must possess excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan a variety of tasks with conflicting demands whilst meeting strict deadlines Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Must possess the ability to liaise across the organization and maintain effective working relationships Must be an advocate for identifying and delivering continuous improvement Experience of remote global working Workday HR System experience preferred Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency. When determining final compensation, we take into consideration: skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law. The pay range for this position is: $55,000 - $81,000. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision coverages Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave 401K with company match Company paid life insurance Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as: Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more! In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle. We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities. California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process. Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. Our purpose, Improving Lives for Generations, inspires everything we do. Whether its by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres enrich food and improve digestive health. Our texturants and stabilising systems help extend shelf-life and make food manufacturing easier. Our bulk sweeteners deliver great tasting products at an affordable cost. And our industrial starches give strength to the packaging used to deliver online goods to millions of homes every day. Across the globe, we are Improving Lives for Generations. And all our talented and skilled people help us on this journey. Want to know more? Take a look here.