Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career!

Position Overview

As a Senior Analyst ERM, you will play a key role in supporting the growing Enterprise Risk function at Paylocity. This will include assisting in completing risk assessments and building out the supporting processes, including the ongoing monitoring and management of risks identified. The Senior Analyst ERM is a new and visible role that will assist in driving the day-to-day execution of the enterprise risk & third party risk programs. The role will be tasked with collaborating with stakeholders across the organization to identify & evaluate risks as well as develop risk mitigation strategies. The Senior Analyst ERM will contribute to the continuous improvement of the enterprise risk & third party risk program through cross-team collaboration, process improvements and data analysis. The ERM group is a key function within the overall Risk organization of the Company, working closely with other risk, compliance, and audit teams to address several risk domains.

Location: Available 100% remote. For Illinois applicants, the option is available to work on-site or hybrid at our corporate location in Schaumburg, IL.
Primary Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position; others may be assigned as needed.

• Execute critical day-to-day risk management activities, lead projects and contribute to the continuous improvement of an evolving risk management program.
• Engage with stakeholders & Risk team members across the organization to help enhance and drive consistency across the firm's risk management processes.
• Drive the collection of risk related information and maintaining the data within the organization’s Risk Management system.
• Identify and evaluate risks with stakeholders, including rationale for risk ratings, known projects to mitigate risk & risk owners.
• Partner with management on recommended risk mitigation initiatives & projects.
• Communicate results of risk assessment and ongoing status of risk mitigation projects with various stakeholders and the Risk teams.
• Assist in preparing presentations and other documentation to provide to key stakeholders, including executive management.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand available data and help develop strategies to utilize data analysis to build risk insights & Key Risk Indicators.
• Develop ongoing risk-related reporting & dashboarding to enhance the day-to-day risk management activities & provide value-add risk insights to key stakeholders.
• Engage with business stakeholders and supplier contacts to facilitate and complete the performance of Third Party Risk Assessments.
• Support ongoing risk monitoring of third parties & response to risk events.
• Perform Third Party assessments as part of the organizations’ ongoing Third Party Risk Management program.
• Support in the enhancement and expansion of the Third Party Risk Management program.
• Perform system administration and change management within the Third Party Risk Management system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an ERM, accounting, finance, audit, compliance, third party risk management or data analytics role.
• Experience with ERM or Third Party Risk Management preferred.
• Experience with Alteryx, Power BI, IDEA, Tableau, or similar business/data analytics software preferred.
• Certification (CPA or CIA) strongly preferred but not required.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, organization, and thoroughness.
• Process improvement oriented.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

This role can be performed from any office in the US. The pay range for this position is $65,000 - $90,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.