Payroll Analyst

W2O

Country: United States of America

Location: Remote - USA

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: October 16, 2024

Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn’t just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason – to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas.

Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has, carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can’t do it alone – you in?

Job Summary

Real Chemistry is looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our team!  Reporting to the Director of Payroll, you will play a key role in processing multi-state payrolls for over 2,000 employees and resolving payroll discrepancies.

What You’ll Do:

  • Manage bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for multi-state employees, including new hires, benefit deductions, retro pay, terminations, tax changes, 401k, and garnishments.

  • Assist with semi-monthly payroll for 2,000+ employees.

  • Perform Workday and ADP integration interfaces weekly.

  • Prepare monthly payroll reports and reconciliations.

  • Handle manual checks for out-of-cycle payments.

  • Ensure accurate employee timecards using Workday and ADP Workforce Now.

  • Audit payroll information and address discrepancies.

  • Provide customer service for payroll inquiries.

  • Conduct ad hoc payroll audits and closing activities.

  • Assist with audits (401k, Worker’s Compensation) and payroll tax compliance.

  • Support HR and Finance with special projects and year-end closing.

  • Serve as backup for the Payroll Department.

  • Handle garnishment of wages, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

This position is a perfect fit for you if: 

  • ​Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you. 

  • You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving. 

  • You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data. 

  • You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines. 

What you should have:

  • Proficient in ADP Workforce Now, Payroll & Time and Attendance.

  • Familiar with ADP General Ledger, Tax Compliance, and Workday Integration.

  • Knowledge of Canadian payroll processing.

  • Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint skills.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and deadline management.

  • Experience in handling confidential information.

  • Proven success in high-volume, multi-state payroll processing.

  • 3+ years in full-cycle, in-house payroll processing.

Pay Range: $68,000 - $75,000


This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting.  Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile .

Working with HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients – New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Manchester, UK and London, UK – that serve as hubs where and when they need us, and we encourage employees who live less than a 45-minute commute of a Real Chemistry office to go in at least two days per week. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Hybrid and Regional Teams approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including options for medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401k match, flexible PTO, and entitlement to a five-week sabbatical program after 5 years of service. Other perks include an annual wellness reimbursement, student loan debt contributions, mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Additional benefits for those just starting or continuing with their family building journey include access to enhanced fertility support, Bright Horizons family support programs, as well as expanded paid leave for new parents including personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester ®. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: 

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.