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Your complete guide to the Payroll Analyst Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the Payroll Analyst
The Payroll Analyst analyses payroll data, ensures reporting accuracy, and supports compliance and system improvements. This role plays a key role in optimising payroll processes through insights and automation.
Payroll Analyst's duties and responsibilities
• Data Analysis:
Analyse payroll data to identify trends, discrepancies, and compliance issues.
• Reporting:
Develop and maintain payroll reports and dashboards for Finance and HR.
• Compliance:
Ensure adherence to payroll legislation and internal policies.
• Process Improvement:
Support automation initiatives and enhance system workflows.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work with HR, IT, and Finance to resolve data issues and improve reporting capabilities.
Analyse payroll data to identify trends, discrepancies, and compliance issues.
• Reporting:
Develop and maintain payroll reports and dashboards for Finance and HR.
• Compliance:
Ensure adherence to payroll legislation and internal policies.
• Process Improvement:
Support automation initiatives and enhance system workflows.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work with HR, IT, and Finance to resolve data issues and improve reporting capabilities.
Requirements and qualifications for a Payroll Analyst
• Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
• 3+ years’ experience in payroll or data analysis
• Advanced Excel and reporting tool proficiency (e.g., Power BI)
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and data management
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
• 3+ years’ experience in payroll or data analysis
• Advanced Excel and reporting tool proficiency (e.g., Power BI)
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and data management
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
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