Associate I Payroll

Abbott; Little Canada (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k)

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Abbott seeks an Associate I Payroll in St. Paul, MN, for a 4-month onsite position. This role entails ensuring accurate recording of employee work hours, maintaining timekeeping systems, and supporting payroll processing.

The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience in payroll or HR administration, attention to detail, and proficiency in timekeeping software. Abbott offers a variety of healthcare benefits, making it a fantastic place to work.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in payroll, timekeeping, or HR administration.
• Familiarity with timekeeping systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain employee time and attendance records.
• Review and audit time entries for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with timekeeping issues and system navigation.
• Collaborate with HR and Payroll teams for data integration.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Kronos

ADP

Workday

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Title: Associate I Payroll

Location: St. Paul, MN

Duration: 4 Months

100% Onsite

Shift: 8AM TO 4:30PM

Summary

The Timekeeping Associate is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely recording of employee work hours, leave, and attendance data. This role supports payroll processing by maintaining timekeeping systems, resolving discrepancies, and providing excellent service to employees and managers regarding time-related inquiries.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain employee time and attendance records in the timekeeping system.
• Review and audit time entries for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and labor regulations.
• Assist employees and managers with timekeeping issues, including corrections, approvals, and system navigation.
• Collaborate with HR and Payroll teams to ensure proper integration of time data into payroll processing; generate and distribute timekeeping reports as needed for internal audits and management review.
• Support onboarding and training efforts related to timekeeping procedures and systems.
• Identify and elevate system issues or policy violations to appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee data and adhere to data protection standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or higher preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in payroll, timekeeping, or HR administration.
• Familiarity with timekeeping systems (e.g., Kronos, ADP, Workday, SAP).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other office software.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Workday timekeeping systems
• Experience in a large, multi-site organization.
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws related to timekeeping and wage/hour compliance.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.