Senior Payroll Analyst

Senior Payroll Analyst

At Newport Brass, part of Delta Faucet Company, we're seeking a highly skilled Senior Payroll Analyst with deep expertise in California payroll regulations to support our Santa Ana, CA manufacturing and distribution site. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with federal and California state laws, and supporting payroll-related audits and reporting. The ideal candidate will bring advanced analytical skills, a strong understanding of payroll practices, and a proactive approach to process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and audit payroll with a strong emphasis on California compliance.
• Ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely, including wages, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of California wage and hour laws, including meal / rest break penalties, split shift premiums, and final pay requirements, etc.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure payroll compliance and resolve discrepancies.
• Process irregular, off cycle and manual checks, to include but not limited to, separation payments, severance agreement payments, litigation agreement payments, in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Administer pay code entries in Dimensions including but not limited to vacation, sick, LOA, bereavement, jury duty, PPA, personal leaves, workers comp, and FMLA.
• Set up new managers in Payroll / Time and train them on how to use Dimensions.
• Implement and maintain payroll best practices to improve efficiency and consult with HQ payroll team to improve payroll and HRIS processes.
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports for internal stakeholders and external audits.
• Support year-end activities including W-2 preparation, reconciliation, and distribution.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Administer the time and attendance policy for all employees, which includes meal penalty monitoring, reporting and corrective actions.
• Acts as the subject matter expert for California payroll within the finance team.
• Develop and share CA payroll expertise across the Finance teams to build functional redundancy, reduce operational risk, and strengthen compliance readiness.

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