# Payroll Leave Analyst **Company**: Anduril Industries **Location**: Ashville, Ohio **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $53,000-$69,000 USD **Category**: HR **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5118133007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_36073f96-2f1 ## Description Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Payroll Leave Analyst is a specialized role responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payment processing related to employee leaves of absence. **Responsibilities** - Accurately calculate and process payments related to all types of employee leaves of absence (e.g., FMLA, PFL, STD, LTD, company leave policies, top-offs), ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements. - Own the end-to-end payroll processing cycle specifically for leave-related payments and adjustments for all employee types (salaried and hourly). - Perform meticulous reconciliation of leave-related payroll records, benefits deductions during leave, and resolve any discrepancies with a high degree of accuracy and urgency. - Deep dive into payroll and leave reports to analyze data, identify trends, and proactively flag potential overpayments, underpayments, or compliance issues. - Maintain strict compliance with all federal, state, and local leave laws (e.g., FMLA, CFRA, paid leave acts), wage and hour regulations, and tax implications related to leave payments. - Serve as a primary liaison with the Benefits department to ensure accurate data transfer, proper categorization of leave types, and correct calculation of leave pay, including integration with benefits deductions. - Partner with HR and Finance for accurate data transfer, general ledger reconciliation, and integrated payroll management specifically for leave-related entries. - Ensure accurate final wage calculations for terminated employees, considering any outstanding leave payments, deductions, or adjustments in compliance with state laws. - Identify opportunities to optimize leave payroll processes, enhance data integrity, and improve the overall employee leave pay experience. - Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for leave payroll calculations, processing, reconciliation, and auditing. - Resolve complex employee inquiries related to leave of absence payments, deductions, and policies promptly and professionally, providing clear and empathetic communication. - Handle special projects related to leave administration, system enhancements, and other duties as assigned by management. **Requirements** - 4+ years of multi-state or multi-site payroll experience, with a significant portion dedicated to leave of absence pay administration. - Proficiency with cloud-based payroll software (preferably Workday or Rippling) and experience with HRIS/Benefits administration platforms. - In-depth knowledge of federal and state leave laws (e.g., FMLA, CFRA, state-specific paid leave laws) and their direct impact on payroll calculations and compliance. - Strong knowledge of general payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and tax compliance. - Exceptional mathematical and analytical aptitude for complex calculations, including leave top-offs, pro-rations, and benefit deductions during leave periods. - Proven meticulous auditing skills with a keen eye for detail, capable of deep diving into large datasets to identify patterns and anomalies. - Demonstrated ability to identify trends, analyze data, and proactively flag potential compliance risks or process inefficiencies. - Ability to manage a fluctuating workload of high and low intensity, especially during peak leave processing periods. - Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, particularly in reconciling complex leave-related discrepancies. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex leave pay scenarios clearly to employees and collaborate effectively with Benefits, HR, and Finance. - Familiarity with FLSA, federal, state, and local wage and hour, and tax regulations as they apply to leave payments. - Experience in a payroll/benefits hybrid role, specifically with leave of absence administration and pay calculations, is highly preferred. **Benefits** - Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) - Highly competitive equity grants - Top-tier benefits for full-time employees ## Skills ### Required - payroll processing - leave of absence administration - federal and state leave laws - payroll regulations - wage and hour laws - tax compliance - analytical skills - auditing skills - communication skills - problem-solving skills ### Nice to have - Workday or Rippling - HRIS/Benefits administration platforms - FLSA - payroll/benefits hybrid role --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5118133007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)