Payroll & HR Data Analyst

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DSG is seeking a Payroll and HR Data Analyst to join our team! As a Payroll and HR Data Analyst, you will be tasked with ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while supporting the organization's foundational HR data analytics initiatives. In the immediate term, approximately 60 to 70% of this role will be dedicated to payroll execution and compliance. The remaining responsibilities will involve analyzing and disseminating HR and payroll data to enhance efficiency, compliance, and informed decision-making. As the organization continues to expand, this position will play a pivotal role in advancing our HR data capabilities, thereby offering substantial development opportunities for individuals who possess curiosity and a keen eye for insightful analysis.

This role is particularly suitable for: (1) Payroll professionals who exhibit a profound curiosity and a desire to incorporate data analytics into their skill set, or (2) Data analysts who seek to advance into payroll operations and establish a foundational understanding of HR processes.

At DSG, we are dedicated to building futures one job at a time. Starting with yours. As an ESOP, we are a community of peers, first and foremost. And we focus on cultivating an environment of respect, teamwork and growth. Where your career path is rich with possibilities. Where every success is shared. And where every challenge is overcome together. For more than a century, we’ve delivered more than supplies, we’ve offered true partnership and valuable solutions. By continuing to empower the future of our vendors and customers, we will empower a future of ongoing success for all of us.

A Typical Day in the Life of a Payroll and HR Data Analyst at DSG:

- Primary Duties: Payroll (60-70%)

- Process bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.

- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, including garnishments, tax filings, and reporting.

- Manage multi-state payroll processing and ensure accurate time and attendance reporting.

- Support year-end processes, including W-2 preparation, audits, and reconciliations.

- Act as a resource to employees and managers for payroll-related inquiries.

- Audit Payroll data for accuracy before processing payroll

- Collaborate with other departments on payroll projects to ensure we organize and process payroll data efficiently.

- Support Payroll Manager with Unemployment Insurance and workers' compensation accounts and reporting.

- Responsibilities: HR Analytics & Data (30-40%)

- Extract, clean, and analyze payroll and HR data from multiple systems (e.g., ADP, CRM, Excel, BI tools).

- Support development and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and visualizations that track HR metrics (e.g., turnover, headcount, overtime, pay trends).

- Identify trends, anomalies, or opportunities for improvement in payroll and workforce data.

- Partner with HR leadership to provide insights supporting workforce planning, compliance audits, and organizational strategy.

- Collaborate with IT or BI teams to design solutions that enhance payroll and HR data integration and reporting.

- Other duties as assigned.

A Successful Payroll and HR Data Analyst Typically Has:

- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Data Analytics, or related field.

- 3–5 years of payroll experience; multi-state payroll expertise strongly preferred. Candidates with strong data analytics backgrounds will also be considered if willing to develop payroll expertise.

- Working knowledge of payroll best practices and relevant compliance requirements.

- Strong proficiency with Excel; experience with BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) preferred. Familiarity with data analysis languages (SQL, Python) a plus.

- Analytical mindset with ability to interpret and understand data trends.

- Experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar payroll/HRIS systems preferred.

- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

- Demonstrated ability to balance routine payroll cycles with project-based analytical work.

At DSG, We Offer Benefits Built for You:

- We are proudly 100% employee owned, which means your hard work and decisions directly benefit not only the success of the organization, but also your individual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

- We are highly committed to your training and development, offering personal and professional development opportunities and unlimited growth potential.

- We offer competitive compensation packages based on your experience and potential.

- You will receive generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Medical Leave (EML) allowances.

- Our comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision, also offers a multitude of other perks such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, among many others.

- We know the importance of family, and offer various family planning and childcare savings opportunities, including paid parental leave, adoption assistance, infertility assistance, and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA).

- Build your financial future through multiple retirement savings opportunities, including a 401(k) with employer match.

- You will receive a discount on all DSG-supplied products.

- We believe in giving back to our communities and hope that you will too, which is why we offer paid volunteer hours in addition to PTO.