Payroll Business Analyst

Does this position interest you? You should apply –even if you don’t match every single requirement! We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work.Does this position interest you? You should apply – even if you don’t match every single requirement! We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work. A Brief Overview The Payroll Business Analyst is a key strategic partner within the Payroll organization, supporting payroll operations, compliance, analytics, and continuous improvement. The Payroll Business Analyst collaborates with Payroll, HR, Finance, Tax, Total Rewards, IT, and external partners to analyze processes, evaluate data, and deliver solutions that improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and audit readiness. This is an individual contributor role focused on hands‑on process analysis, documentation, and execution, with an emphasis on SOPs, controls, KPI development, and operational insights. The role also supports system enhancements and reporting, provides backup coverage for select payroll processing and payroll tax activities, and partners with stakeholders at all levels to guide payroll initiatives, resolve issues, communicate changes, and promote continuous improvement and operational excellence. What you will doAnalyze payroll processes, systems, audit findings, ticket trends, and operational data to identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities; translate insights into actionable recommendations supporting payroll operations, compliance, and decision‑makingPartner with Payroll leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements; conduct interviews and working sessions to define current‑ and future‑state processes, workflows, controls, and system solutions.Create and maintain business requirements, SOPs, process maps, workflows, control documentation, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to support consistent, scalable, and audit‑ready payroll operations, including identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and control enhancementsSupport payroll initiatives and system changes by partnering with project, system, and QA teams; assist with UAT, deployment, adoption, training, job aids, and communications; and support internal and external audits through documentation, testing, issue tracking, and remediationProvide backup support for designated payroll functions, including select payroll processing activities and backup support for Payroll Tax Analyst responsibilities as neededPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with all policies and standardsWhat you will needBachelor's Degree Business Administration or other related field PreferredHigh School Diploma Required4-6 years Relevant experience in payroll, business analysis, operational analytics, or a related role Required4-6 years Experience supporting large data sets, compliance, audits, or process improvement initiatives Preferred4-6 years Experience working with high volume and multi state payroll environments Preferred4-6 years Demonstrated experience identifying inefficiencies, risks, and control gaps and implementing streamlined workflows, standardization, or automation PreferredAbility to align payroll analysis, improvements, and recommendations with broader organizational goals and compliance requirementsProven ability to partner effectively with HR, Finance, IT, Tax, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and implement payroll solutionsAbility to serve as a payroll subject matter resource on enterprise wide initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing prioritiesStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex payroll concepts to stakeholders and leadershipDemonstrated commitment to maintaining the confidentiality and security of sensitive payroll and employee dataAbility to analyze complex payroll, system, and operational issues and develop practical, compliant solutionsWhat You Will Get: Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities.Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.View all our health, wealth and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.comExpected Work Location (Remote): It is expected that you will primarily perform work remotely. You may be asked to travel, as needed, to the Safelite Home Office (7400 Safelite Way, Columbus, OH 43235),