HR Operations Analyst - Compliance, Reporting & Systems

Join OEC’s HR team as an HR Operations Analyst, owning the critical work that connects Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and HRIS across North America. This isn’t a day-to-day payroll processing role - it’s the layer above it: taxes, compliance, audits, and the cross-functional projects that keep everything running smoothly. You’ll take full ownership of your domain and work independently, often without a dedicated internal expert to lean on, since in a leaner organization, you’re frequently the one who knows best. If you thrive on precision, autonomy, and solving problems before they become problems - and you’re ready to use deep payroll knowledge in a broader, more strategic way - this is your seat., * Serve as the connector between Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and HRIS, ensuring data, reporting, and processes stay aligned across teams \n

• Own payroll tax compliance: jurisdiction registrations, ongoing monitoring, audits, and resolving notices across federal, state, local, and Canadian provincial requirements \n

• Lead 401(k) employer match true-ups and bonus accrual tracking, partnering with Finance on calculations and approvals \n

• Manage payroll-adjacent compliance areas including EEO reporting and workers’ compensation across multiple states \n

• Prepare payroll and finance reports (gross payroll, hours, PTO, tax and benefit deductions) for budgeting and audits \n

• Drive process improvement - identifying where automation or better tools can strengthen the connection between Payroll, Benefits, and HRIS \n

• Support payroll, HR, and operations during mergers & acquisitions \n

• Serve as backup to our payroll processor, stepping in as needed - understanding payroll processing is important, though it’s not the daily focus \n

• Document processes clearly, building the kind of institutional knowledge that makes the function resilient \n

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, or related field (equivalent experience considered) \n

• 4+ years of payroll experience with strong knowledge of multi-state rules and compliance across North America \n

• Comfort operating independently, researching unfamiliar issues, and proposing solutions without waiting for direction \n

• Exposure to an HRIS/payroll system (Dayforce preferred, not required) \n

• Strong critical thinking, documentation habits, and attention to detail, * Excellent communication across all levels of the organization, from individual employees to executive leadership