Senior Payroll Systems Analyst

Requisition ID # 166256

Job Category: Information Technology

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Finance

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview
Finance's vision is to build and sustain leading finance capabilities to support PG&E's vision.

PG&E's Payroll department is responsible for producing timely and accurate paychecks for 28,000 active employees and 30,000 pensioners. The Payroll department complies with all employment tax reporting and payment requirements. The department works closely with business partners to respond promptly and professionally to inquiries regarding payments and tax reporting.

Position Summary
The Senior Payroll Systems Analyst will leverage advanced reporting, data mining, and analytical expertise to support payroll processing and ensure ongoing compliance. This role requires strong technical skills in SAP, Power BI, and Excel to fulfill complex reporting requests, develop key metrics and dashboards, and respond to compliance-related data needs. The Senior Payroll Systems Analyst will also drive process improvements across the payroll function and serve as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and training to team members on generating and interpreting complex reports
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The role will require diligent attention to detail and continuous focus under sometimes distracting work conditions and tight deadlines. You should demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with various levels of co-workers within the Company.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland General Office based on business needs.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.
Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and the middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $44.71 to $66.83.

Job Responsibilities
This position is intended to be multi-dimensional. Coworkers may be assigned work in one or more of the following areas:

• Perform advanced reporting and data mining to support payroll operations, audits, and compliance needs.
• Analyze payroll data for trends to identify and implement process improvements.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute payroll metrics and dashboards using Power BI and other reporting tools.
• Perform mass uploads and master data changes as needed.
• Support testing and implementation of payroll system updates and enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HR, Finance, and IT to address payroll-related inquiries and system enhancements.
• Utilize JIRA for ticket management, tracking issues, and ensuring timely resolution of payroll cases.
• Document processes, prepare training materials, and assist with internal controls and audit activities.
• Actively communicate issues to management.
• Serve as a payroll resource to the department.
• Actively demonstrate and follow all safety rules to ensure employee and public safety.
• Provide directions and coaching to other team members.

Qualifications
Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 5 years of recent relevant work experience in payroll to include data analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and advanced formulas

Desired:

• Seven years of payroll experience
• Experience using technical reporting tools including Power BI or Alteryx
• Demonstrated, proficient knowledge of MS365 applications- Excel, Powerpoint, etc
• Experience with Microsoft Power platforms like Power BI
• Knowledge of JIRA for workflow and ticket management
• Demonstrated functional knowledge of SAP
• Previous large company experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing so others will understand
• Excellent research and resolution skills
• Ability to present analysis and findings in a cohesive, understandable, and actionable format to department management
• Ability to work within a matrixed environment
• Self-starter, capable of working both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.