Payroll Compliance & Projects Analyst

Work Location

Portland, Maine, United States of America

40 hours per week

$29.75 - $44.50 USD per hour

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience  compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based on the candidate's skills, experience, job‑related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

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Human Resources

The Payroll Compliance & Projects Analyst plays a key role in supporting the governance, control, and compliance strategy for the North American Payroll function, partnering with HR 1B and Payroll leadership to align with enterprise best practices and broader business objectives. This role leads and supports complex, high‑risk initiatives, ensuring successful project execution and process optimization. Acting as a subject matter expert, the Analyst provides guidance across the function, manages regulatory change, and oversees the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

They serve as a primary contact for audit and compliance requests, maintain an integrated view of business risks and controls, and contribute to long‑range planning and strategic decision‑making. The Analyst also ensures accurate administration and control activities, drives operational efficiencies, and supports cross‑functional alignment through the design and implementation of payroll solutions.

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of the operating environment, business processes and procedures, and transaction lifecycle for own area
• Identifies and investigates non‑standard operational / reporting / process issues
• Provides recommendations or escalates issues to appropriate area
• Provides regular analysis and/or reporting to support business partners, functional areas or centres of expertise
• Requires working professional level knowledge of the functional area and/or business areas supported
• Moderate level of complexity in operational / reporting / process and/or analysis function requiring a short to medium term focus
• May represent the group as a project lead on projects / initiatives and/or at meetings across the organization
• Provides training to others on best practices, processes, etc. and guides junior staff for the completion of business as usual functions

• Undergraduate degree required
• 3+ years relevant experience required
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of the operating environment, business processes and procedures, and transaction lifecycle for own area
• Requires working professional level knowledge of the functional area and/or business areas supported
• Organized self‑starter with excellent analytical, problem‑solving and time management skills
• Detail oriented, high level of accuracy and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Access and Power Point
• Excellent customer orientation, interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with all levels of staff

• 3–5 years of payroll experience.
• Deep industry and business knowledge and expertise on risk and control functions
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions
• Knowledge of governance, risk and control procedures, strategies & tactics
• Knowledge of risk management environment, standards, regulations, and mitigation
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends
• Advanced ability to lead, plan, implement and evaluate program/project activities to ensure completion.

• Acts as a key resource / specialist for an HR area / program(s) by providing subject matter expertise…