Payroll Analyst

Position: Payroll Analyst

Date Posted: July 25, 2026

Industry: Legal & Professional Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: Minimum 3 Years

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Payroll/Finance preferred

Salary: Confidential

Location: United States (REMOTE — must work EST hours)

Company: Harbor

Description:

Harbor, a fast-growing professional services firm backed by private equity, is looking for a Payroll Analyst to join its global Talent team during an exciting phase of modernizing payroll and HR technology across the organization. This role goes beyond routine payroll processing — you’ll play a part in shaping technology upgrades, streamlining processes, and driving automation that makes payroll operations more efficient and employee-friendly.

Working across a range of countries, states, and regulatory jurisdictions, you’ll collaborate closely with HR, Finance, Technology, and various business leaders to build a payroll function that reflects best-in-class standards. This is a fully remote, full-time position open to candidates anywhere in the United States, working EST hours.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with modern HRIS systems, enjoys leveraging technology to strengthen compliance and improve the employee experience, and thrives in a fast-moving, growth-focused environment. If you’re excited about helping build a modern global payroll function while advancing your own career, this opportunity is worth exploring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and process multi-country payroll with accuracy, confidentiality, and timeliness
• Review payroll data and reports for correctness, liaising with Finance on reporting needs
• Keep payroll database records current and accurate
• Process payroll entries tied to the employee lifecycle — new hires, raises, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, benefit changes, and separations
• Calculate adjustments, retroactive payments, and overpayments; issue manual payments when needed
• Prepare year-end payroll schedules and verify accuracy of vendor-processed year-end returns
• Track time entries and manage timesheet adjustments
• Partner with the Payroll Manager and other departments on audit requests
• Respond to unemployment claims, verify calculations, and dispute errors as needed
• Assist employees with payroll-related questions and issues
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and process improvement
• Maintain payroll controls and documentation to ensure compliance
• Support payroll integration during acquisitions or business expansion
• Contribute to ongoing optimization of Harbor’s HR technology stack, including Workday and ADP
• Validate benefit-related system configurations and deductions
• Support annual healthcare renewals and open enrollment processes

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in payroll administration
• Solid understanding of local, state, and federal employment laws related to pay practices
• Hands-on experience with Workday required; ADP and OSV strongly preferred
• Strong commitment to confidentiality and data protection standards
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and highly organized
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of: • Payroll calculations and benefit plan applications • Customer service and communication practices • Microsoft Excel, including complex report generation and analysis