Job Title: Payroll Analyst

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Payroll Analyst to join our team and assist with various payroll and benefits tasks. You will play a crucial role in ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing for approximately 850 employees. This is a contract position with a hybrid work setup, allowing flexibility after the initial training period.

Responsibilities

• Assist payroll by triaging phone calls, TEAMS messages, email messages, and in-person inquiries regarding time entries and wage adjustments, payslips, health insurance, leave accruals, and other miscellaneous payroll and benefit questions, directing them to the appropriate payroll analyst.
• Generate and format payroll reports required for payroll processing before the pay period and submission deadline.
• Process Work Schedule Requests.
• Process Leave Pay Out Requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the HR Director or Deputy HR Director.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of payroll experience.
• Experience with processing payroll for 500+ employees.
• Proficiency in Workday Payroll ERP system.
• Knowledge of benefits, garnishments, and tax deductions.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Table and VLOOKUP.
• Personable and professional demeanor.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-based payroll systems such as Workday.
• Customer service experience, particularly in handling difficult situations.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with Oracle ERP.
• Previous government work experience.

Work Environment

The work environment is very team-oriented and supportive, with a high level of communication that is direct and straightforward. The team comprises two members, including the manager, responsible for processing payroll for 850 employees. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with flexible start and end times. The position is hybrid, requiring one day a week in the office after the first week of training. The initial training involves job shadowing with the team lead and reviewing reports for accuracy. Benefits include 401k, sick pay, and 8 holidays.

This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $27.55 - $38.26/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Portland,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.