Global HR & Payroll Operations Specialist

JBT Marel Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel Corporation is seeking a Global People Services Specialist to administer payroll and employee lifecycle transactions with high accuracy. The role supports employees, managers, and HR stakeholders across regions, ensuring data integrity in HRIS and payroll systems, while collaborating with ADP Canada and our Canada providers for payroll accuracy and compliance.

The specialist will manage onboarding, terminations, organizational updates, and data governance, delivering timely, compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Payroll/HR Operations/Shared Services.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems (Workday, UKG, ADP, Dayforce, SAP SuccessFactors, or similar).
• Strong customer service, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Payroll administration: maintain employee records, resolve discrepancies, validate data, and generate reports.
• Lifecycle administration: onboarding, hires, transfers, promotions, changes, leaves, terminations.
• Employee and manager support: Tier 1/2 inquiries, SLA adherence, escalation as needed.
• Continuous improvement: develop SOPs, document knowledge, support system integrations and data quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

UKG

ADP

Dayforce

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

JBT Marel Corporation is seeking a Global People Services Specialist to administer payroll and employee lifecycle transactions with high accuracy. The role supports employees, managers, and HR stakeholders across regions, ensuring data integrity in HRIS and payroll systems, while collaborating with ADP Canada and our Canada providers for payroll accuracy and compliance.

The specialist will manage onboarding, terminations, organizational updates, and data governance, delivering timely, compliant