Payroll Compliance Analyst

Job Summary 

The Payroll Compliance Analyst ensures that payroll operations comply with all applicable federal, state, and local labor laws, tax regulations, and internal control policies. This role is responsible for auditing payroll processes, analyzing compliance risks, and supporting accurate reporting and documentation. The Payroll Compliance Analyst partners with various teams to implement and maintain controls that ensure proper wage and hour practices, tax filings, and recordkeeping across the organization. 

As a Payroll Compliance Analyst at Community Health Systems (CHS) – Shared Business Operations, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our purpose to help people get well and live healthier by providing safe, quality healthcare, building enduring relationships with our patients, and providing value for the people and communities we serve. Our team members enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, flexible scheduling, 401k and student loan repayment programs.

Essential Functions

• Audits payroll processes and transactions to verify compliance with wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Reviews pay calculations, deductions, and adjustments to ensure adherence to FLSA, IRS, and state labor standards.
• Prepares detailed payroll compliance reports, summaries, and analyses for management and regulatory review.
• Monitors and interprets changes in federal, state, and local laws related to payroll, wages, and tax compliance.
• Partners with Payroll and HRIS teams to ensure system configurations align with current tax and labor requirements.
• Coordinates with internal and external auditors during payroll and tax audits, providing documentation and reconciliations as needed.
• Assists with tax filing, reporting, and reconciliation of payroll liabilities to ensure proper remittance of payroll-related taxes.
• Investigates and resolves discrepancies in payroll data, ensuring accuracy and timely corrective actions.
• Collaborates with HR, Legal, and Finance to address complex compliance matters or legislative changes impacting payroll.
• Supports payroll year-end activities including W-2 validation, adjustments, and audit support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• This is a fully remote opportunity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required
• 2-4 years of payroll processing, auditing, or compliance experience required
• Experience with multi-state payroll operations and tax compliance preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of FLSA, wage and hour laws, and payroll tax regulations.
• Proficiency with payroll systems (e.g., Oracle, ADP) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex payroll legislation.
• Demonstrated integrity, confidentiality, and sound judgment.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged, and career advancement is possible.

The SBO HRO Team oversees and administers the Advanced Learning Center (ALC), Human Resource Services, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Payroll. Their job is to ensure synchronicity of all our locations when it comes to HR processes.  

Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 40 distinct markets across 15 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 71 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.