Animal Feed Phosphate Technologies by Prayon · 14 hours ago
HR/PAYROLL ANALYST
Augusta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expAnimal Feed Phosphate Technologies by Prayon is a company focused on producing essential nutrients for health and agriculture. The HR/Payroll Analyst role supports Human Resources and Accounting through payroll processing, financial analysis, and data integrity, while also assisting with recruiting and employee support.
Animal FeedChemical
Responsibilities
Prepare, review, and validate payroll data to ensure accuracy prior to payroll finalization
Perform in depth payroll variance analysis, identifying trends, anomalies, and root causes
Reconcile payroll registers, tax reports, and benefit deductions to general ledger accounts
Support month end and year end close activities, including payroll accruals, reversals, and supporting schedules
Analyze compensation elements, including overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, and PTO for financial accuracy and compliance
Partner with Accounting to resolve discrepancies and ensure proper financial reporting
Develop and maintain Excel based payroll and benefits reconciliation workbooks
Utilize advanced Excel functions (e.g., formulas, lookups, pivot tables, conditional logic, data validation, PowerBI) to analyze large data sets
Produce recurring and ad hoc payroll and benefits reports to support Finance, HR, and audit requests
Ensure data accuracy and consistency across Excel reports, HRIS, payroll, and accounting systems
Analyze benefit costs, deductions, enrollments, and employer liabilities for accuracy and completeness
Support open enrollment, new plan setup, life event changes, and benefit plan updates
Coordinate with employees to resolve benefit questions, coverage issues, and enrollment needs
Maintain accurate benefit data in HRIS and support compliance with ACA and other regulatory requirements
Support the recruiting process by posting jobs, managing applicant flow, and coordinating interviews
Assist with reviewing applications, conducting initial screenings, and communicating with candidates
Process new hire documentation, background checks, and onboarding tasks in HRIS and ATS
Ensure accurate setup of employee data, compensation, taxes, and benefits for new hires
Maintain accurate employee compensation, tax, and deduction data in HRIS and payroll systems
Perform routine audits of payroll data to ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements
Document payroll accounting procedures and support audit requests as needed
Ensure compliance with applicable employment and wage regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ACA, and state requirements
Serve as a knowledgeable point of contact for employee payroll, tax, benefit, HR policy, and deduction inquiries
Provide general HR support, including assistance with onboarding, policy questions, employee changes, and HR documentation
Research and resolve issues while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and data integrity
Support employee engagement, communications, and HR initiatives as needed
Support HR, Benefits, Recruiting, Communication and Accounting initiatives related to accuracy, automation, and process improvement
Partner cross functionally on system enhancements, data cleanup, and workflow improvements
Assist with special projects, reporting requests, audits, and system implementations as assigned
Qualification
Required
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience 2+ years of experience in payroll, accounting support, or payroll focused HR roles
Demonstrated experience performing payroll reconciliations or financial analysis
Above average proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required, including the ability to manipulate, analyze, and reconcile large data sets
Strong analytical, problem solving, and attention to detail skills
Preferred
Education: Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field
Experience: Experience supporting payroll accounting in a manufacturing or hourly workforce environment
Exposure to month end close processes, audits, and general ledger activity
Experience working closely with Accounting or Finance teams
Experience with HRIS, payroll systems, and exposure to accounting systems preferred
Proficiency in relevant SAP modules preferred
Benefits
Competitive salary
Paid Holidays
Generous time-off policy
Plans life Insurance
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
Bonuses and other benefits
Company
Animal Feed Phosphate Technologies by Prayon
Driving Innovation in Animal Feed Phosphates At Prayon Technologies, we are redefining the production of inorganic phosphates for animal nutrition through our advanced processes.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-04-19Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Mohamed Takhim
Founder & CEO
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