| Job Title: | Senior Payroll Analyst |
| Employment Type: | Full time |
| Address: | Chicago, IL |
| Req ID: | 9565 |
| Pay Rate: | 72,510 - 90,640 |
Description
The Senior Payroll Analyst will have primary day-to-day responsibility for end-to-end processing of payroll for 6,500+ employees in North America. The role is responsible for payroll processing operations, including monitoring workflows and processing deadlines. The Senior Payroll Analyst has ownership of specialized payroll elements such as equity processing, garnishments, etc.The incumbent periodically and as directed conducts in-depth analyses and supports projects related to payroll, such as cost reduction initiatives or process improvements. The incumbent plays a crucial role in improving payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, and contributing to continuous process improvements within the payroll function.The successful Payroll Analyst is collaborative, hands-on, results-oriented, innovative, and operates with the utmost integrity, embracing RB Global’s “One Team All-In” mentality.
Qualifications
- Minimum 4-6 years of experience in US/Canada full-cycle timekeeping and payroll processing;
- Advanced proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Oracle Cloud HCM) and advanced Excel and mathematical skills;
- Superior excel and analytical skills to identify errors and trends in payroll data.
- Advanced understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication skills to interact with employees and management regarding escalated payroll issues
- Proficient critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Office and/or remote work environment.
Responsibilities
- Process end to end biweekly payroll accurately and on time for all employees, ensuring compliance with local, state/provincial, and federal regulations.
- Analyze payroll data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly; update/correct pay data as identified through analysis/audit.
- Ownership of internal/external organizational audits related to payroll.
- Follow any new updated guidance on changes in payroll laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Developing and recommending efficiencies and standard operating procedures related to payroll processes.
- Independently manage Oracle timecards process including auditing and reporting of timekeeping records, monitoring timely approvals by managers and completing mass submit for payroll processing.
- Process supplemental payrolls for stock, bonuses or ad hoc payments.
- Resolve all payroll discrepancies, process adjustments, manual checks and answer escalated employee and management inquiries, as needed.
- Support process improvements, automation, and recommendations leading to best practices.
- Prepare timecard reconciliations to validate timekeeping files balances to payroll processing.
- Support payroll leads to proactively audit payroll changes (new hires, terms, salary changes etc.).
- Provide data-driven payroll insights to influence decision-making within Payroll Team, and with business stakeholders.
- Mentor/train incoming internal or external Payroll Analyst team members.
- Perform year-end responsibilities as it relates to T4’s/RL1’s, T2200 Forms and any YE amendments.
- Work on assignments and projects in partnership with Payroll Leads that are moderately complex, in resolving issues or in making recommendations.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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