Sr. Payroll Analyst
Martin Marietta • Raleigh, North Carolina • Full Time
Posted on Mon, Aug 31, 2026
Description
Summary:
The Senior Analyst, Payroll serves as a key member of the Payroll team, supporting accurate and compliant payroll operations while leading strategic payroll initiatives. This role partners closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, Legal, Labor Relations, and Operations to support payroll processing, acquisitions, union payroll administration, compliance, audits, system enhancements, and process improvements. The position plays an integral role in managing union payroll activities, including contract interpretation, remittance processing, and the monthly reconciliation of union-related deductions, employer contributions, and payments.
Responsibilities
- To be successful, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required.
- Support end-to-end payroll processing activities as needed, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution
- Review and audit payroll inputs, calculations, and outputs for compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
- Research and resolve complex payroll issues related to earnings, taxes, deductions, garnishments, and timekeeping
- Serve as an escalation point for payroll inquiries from employees, managers, and HR partners
- Assist with quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including tax reconciliations and reporting.
- Support payroll-related due diligence activities for Mandamp;As, including the migration and integration of acquired employee populations into Workday payroll and related systems.
- Evaluate payroll practices, earnings, deductions, and tax configurations during acquisition onboarding
- Partner with Labor Relations and HR teams to support collective bargaining agreement implementations and updates
- Prepare, review and submit union remittance payments accurately and timely
- Perform monthly reconciliation of union-related payroll deductions, employer contributions, and remittance payments to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Research and resolve remittance discrepancies, contribution variances, and union payroll exceptions
- Monitor compliance with collective bargaining agreements and applicable regulatory requirements, identifying opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, controls and efficiency
- Analyze payroll data, trends, and metrics to identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvements
- Ensure compliance with wage and hour regulations, payroll tax requirements, and company policies
- Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions when necessary
- Support automation initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities.
Qualifications and skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred
5-8+ years of progressive payroll experience, including payroll processing, compliance, and payroll systems
- Experience supporting acquisitions, payroll integrations, or organizational transitions preferred
- Experience administering union payroll and interpreting collective bargaining agreements strongly preferred
- Experience with Workday Payroll required or strongly preferred
- Multi-state payroll experience preferred
- Advanced knowledge of payroll regulations, taxation, wage and hour laws, and payroll accounting
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.
At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.
In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical
- Prescription Drug
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- 401(k) with Company matching
- Pension
- Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability Options
- Employee Life Insurance
- Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Direct Deposit Payroll
- Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
- College Scholarship Program – for dependent children
- Matching Gift Program
- New Auto Purchase Discount Plans
At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $57,000–$62,000 per year (median ~$58,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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