Hybrid Payroll Associate II: Detail-Driven & Impactful

Panduit; Tinley Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 74,611,000 - 85,962,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Generous time off

401(k) matching and profit sharing

Parental leave

Job summary

Panduit is seeking a Payroll Associate II to support accurate and timely multi-state payroll operations in a hybrid role in Tinley Park, IL. You will analyze payroll data, resolve issues, maintain records, and contribute to process improvements across the payroll function, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality service to employees and partners.

You will collaborate with HR, Benefits, and Accounting to process bi-weekly and weekly payrolls, support year-end activities, and prepare

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience in a corporate setting.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour rules, and compliance.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems (Workday and ADP).

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and weekly payrolls for US and Canada.
• Review payroll transactions for accuracy, including earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and benefit elections.
• Audit payroll reports and investigate discrepancies prior to payroll finalization.
• Research and resolve payroll-related inquiries from employees, managers, HR, and Finance.
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data integrity within payroll and HR systems.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation, audits, reconciliations, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and company policies.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and external vendors to address payroll-related matters.
• Assist with payroll system testing, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare payroll metrics, reports, and documentation for internal and external audits.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve payroll efficiency.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Workday

ADP

HRIS

Job description

Panduit is seeking a Payroll Associate II to support accurate and timely multi-state payroll operations in a hybrid role in Tinley Park, IL. You will analyze payroll data, resolve issues, maintain records, and contribute to process improvements across the payroll function, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality service to employees and partners.

You will collaborate with HR, Benefits, and Accounting to process bi-weekly and weekly payrolls, support year-end activities, and prepare