Meet Leaf Home. We turn complex home improvement projects and endless to-dos into achievements. With more than 50% of homeowners worried about the cost and effort of home maintenance, we deliver remarkable, end-to-end experiences. And get the job done right, at every step. Bringing innovative products, the best people, and the highest standards to every project.
Trusted by more than 1 million homeowners across the US and Canada, we are America’s largest direct-to-consumer full-service provider of branded home services and products. Our products, including the patented LeafFilter gutter protection system, have earned numerous awards and recognition from Good Housekeeping, Qualified Remodeler, Angi, Consumer Reports, This Old House, and other consumer review platforms.
We are powered by extraordinary people. Our innovative products and reliable services are delivered with convenience, excellence, and quality through 250+ regional sales and installation offices and comprehensive field support offices in New York and Hudson, Ohio. We’re proud to say we’ve been consistently named one of the fastest-growing private companies by Inc. 5000 and recognized as a top employer nationally. The benefits of working at Leaf Home are wide-ranging and include:
Industry-best compensation packages | Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance | 401k with company match | Paid time off including paid parental leave | Individualized career development programs | On-demand lunch program | Childcare assistance | Free gym membership | Employee assistance programs, including legal, financial planning, and counseling | Employee discount marketplace | Employee Resource Groups such as VetConnect, DEI Committee, Women’s Committee.
Position Summary:
The Payroll Analyst will be responsible for executing and optimizing payroll operations across the United States and Canada, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and system integrity. This role leads payroll auditing, compliance monitoring, variable pay processing, system coordination and reporting, while serving as a subject matter expert and providing education to stakeholders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Payroll Expertise: Serve as the subject matter expert for U.S. and Canada and execute and oversee payroll processing across U.S. and Canadian populations. Ensure systems are set up for payroll to be processed accurately and remain compliant.
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System & Integration Integrity: Act as the primary liaison with HRIS to manage and troubleshoot system issues between our software as they come into UKG PRO.
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Audit & Risk Control: Serve as the final authority and sign-off for payroll reconciliations, leading comprehensive audits of system integrations and pay rules. Identify trends, resolve discrepancies to ensure audit readiness.
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Strategic Reporting & Continuous Improvement: You will maintain the department’s SOP library and find opportunities to automate and improve workflows
Experience and Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
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4+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a large organization.
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Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian regulations and experience support multi-state/multi-province payroll
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Experience with payroll audits, using an analytical mindset to help spot trends and risks prior to processing payroll
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Experience managing variable compensation processing (bonuses, commissions, incentives)
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Advanced excel skills (VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables, etc.)
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Ability to manage complex payroll scenarios and escalations
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Ability to partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance and Operations
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Professional Certification: CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or equivalent is highly preferred
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Ability to use UKG Business Intelligence is preferred
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Strong proficiency in UKG Pro and WFM systems is highly preferred
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Ability to logically connect ideas, scrutinize and evaluate arguments, find inconsistencies and errors in work, and solve complex problems.
- Ability to provide timely and empathetic service through all communication channels keeping peer and customer needs first.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access).
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Certifications:
- Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or similar field.
- Experience using UKG HRIS software.
Travel Requirements:
Overtime/Additional Hours Requirements:
- Additional hours may be required (exempt positions).
Physical Requirements:
- Normal office environment.
- Performs indoor work in a climate-controlled environment.
- Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Leaf Home is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an environment that embraces differences and fosters inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Leaf Home will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, results of genetic testing, veteran status, or physical/mental disability (except where the disability prevents the individual from being able to perform the essential functions of the job and cannot be reasonably accommodated in full compliance with the law).
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement and Contact
Leaf Home is committed to honoring the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].
