Hybrid Senior Payroll Analyst

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About the role

  • Senior Payroll Analyst responsible for accurate payroll and compliance across various states. Collaborating with a dynamic team at Purple, an innovative comfort solutions company in Utah.

Responsibilities

  • Process and support daily off‑cycle, bi‑weekly, and monthly commission payrolls, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
  • Act as a subject‑matter expert for Workday Payroll, including payroll results interpretation, retroactive processing, and issue resolution.
  • Ensure payroll practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including FLSA, wage and hour laws, payroll taxes, and garnishments.
  • Support internal and external payroll audits and respond to audit requests as needed.
  • Build, maintain, and enhance payroll controls to reduce risk and support audit readiness.
  • Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, increase efficiency, and automate manual work where possible.
  • Perform detailed payroll reviews using advanced Excel tools and techniques.
  • Review payroll work completed by others on a periodic basis to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Create and maintain payroll documentation and standard operating procedures.
  • Clearly explain complex payroll topics to payroll team members, internal partners, and employees when needed.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of payroll experience, with extensive hands‑on experience using Workday Payroll.
  • Working knowledge of Workday Report Writer.
  • Experience supporting a multi‑state payroll environment.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and macros.
  • Working knowledge of payroll compliance requirements, including FLSA, state wage and hour laws, payroll taxes, garnishments, and audits.
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and exercise sound judgment.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally, as business needs require.
  • Preferred CPP certification.
  • Experience with OneSourceVirtual (OSV).
  • Experience with Earned Wage Access providers (e.g. Stream or myFlexPay).
  • Experience using Business Intelligence or reporting tools.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k) Match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Earn a Mattress
  • Purple Swag
  • Amazing Purple Products

Job title

Senior Payroll Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$72,300 - $85,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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