Lam Research · 4 days ago
Payroll Analyst 3 ADP/WFN
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$74K/yr - $136K/yr
5+ years expLam Research is a global leader in the semiconductor industry, focusing on financial strategies and management. They are seeking a Payroll Analyst to provide strategic and analytical guidance to employees and internal Payroll clients, ensuring compliance with payroll regulations and delivering high-quality service.
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Responsibilities
Ensures payroll is processed with speed and accuracy
Serves as liaison to employees and with third party payroll vendors to ensure payroll processing accurately reflects company specific pay policies
Audits employee pay records and reconciles totals by department, location, country, etc
Coordinates third party payroll system implementations and upgrades
Interprets pay policies, (e.g., vacation, LOA, disability, workers compensation, union contracts, government regulations, withholding exemptions, etc.) and ensures appropriate amounts/deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts correctly
Verifies compliance with federal and state payroll requirements; stays current with changes in the law
May assist with audits of internal records, workers compensation, tax filings and related documentation
Documents payroll processes and procedures; may train payroll department staff
May back up those who perform specialized tasks or activities such as stock option exercises, SEC document filing, or sales commission calculation reviews
Responsible for the full Payroll Life Cycle, including change requests from various cross functional teams
Facilitating timely payments to over 7500 regular Lam employees and ensuring payment processes are compliant with laws
Process Offboarding (Termination) of regular Lam employees and managers including supporting the numerous variables that arise in complex individual termination transactions
Manage the Payroll helpdesk function, including the helpdesk case management system
Compile Payroll metrics for use at the senior manager and executive level
Drive business process improvements by identifying gaps/inefficiencies and providing required expertise to create processes and resources to address these areas
Administers payroll programs and practices in a US-service payroll model
Function as an escalation point for the payroll support team and provide next-level guidance/status to managers, administrators, employees on general payroll inquiries, manager queries, Employee Payroll Cycle Transactions, Data Processing, and/ or Verification of Employment Letters
Develop and present Payroll training sessions for internal team members and employees
Creation and maintenance of processing SOPs
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience
Strong knowledge of ADP Workforce Now is required, including ADP Reporting for custom report builds
Strong knowledge of payroll Federal, State, and local taxation laws and calculations
Experience and knowledge of employee stock programs, ESPP, RSU, NQs, and Stock Options
Comfortable working in fast paced, deadline driven environment
Strong comprehension, written and verbal communication skills
Data analysis and Excel skills
Project Management skills and ability to multitask
Strong interpersonal, organizational, decision-making, and critical thinking skills required
Ability to build, lead, mentor, and coach peers
Preferred
Payroll certification (CPP, FPC) preferred
Experience in processing for large population, 4000+ employees
Benefits
Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role.
Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex.
Our Perks And Benefits
At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.
Company
Lam Research
Lam Research supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Tim Archer
President and CEO
Rick Gottscho
Exec VP and CTO
Recent News
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