Payroll Assistant 4

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Irving, TX is seeking a Payroll Specialist to maintain payroll data, respond to inquiries, and support audit processes.

You will validate timekeeping, process deductions, and prepare reports in our HRIS, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations. The role requires strong detail orientation, 1 year of payroll experience, and familiarity with SAP and HRIS systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 4 years of related education or experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Payroll processing experience including regulatory requirements; internal policy and procedure; accounting practices; system software requirements.
• Knowledge of FLSA, federal and state laws, etc.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, problem-solving, and ability to meet deadlines.
• 1 year of experience involving extensive payroll duties.
• Team-oriented and able to work well in a team environment.
• Certified Payroll Professional Certification (2 year completion requirement)

Responsibilities

• Load and validate supplemental pay request
• Perform research on demand
• Customer Service
• Sector POC support
• Resolve audit findings each payroll process
• Respond to inquiries from customers within SLA
• Basic Ad hoc query request
• Assist with creating scenario-based audit reports
• Write test scripts and perform assigned project duties to support departmental goals and objectives

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma + 4 years related education

Certified Payroll Professional Certification

Tools

SAP

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the foreground of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Performs a variety of statistical tasks and clerical duties required to prepare payroll data for computer input. Reviews timekeeping records. Processes exception items requiring special handling. Responds to inquiries from employees regarding deductions, calculations, and changes in compensation. Prepares, compiles and maintains various statistical and payroll records. May manually calculate wages and post wage data for temporary work, bonuses, vacations, terminations, and special payroll requirements. May maintain employee records on company's human resources information system (HRIS). May perform analyses and reviews of data, develop reports for supervision review.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Load and validate supplemental pay request
• Perform research on demand
• Customer Service
• Sector POC support
• Resolve audit findings each payroll process
• Respond to inquiries from customers within SLA
• Basic Ad hoc query request
• Assisted with creating scenario-based audit reports
• Write test scripts and perform assigned project duties to support the departmental goals and objectives

Required Qualifications -

• High school diploma & 4 years of related education, i.e.: business or accounting and/or relevant work experience
• Proficiency in the Microsoft office suite (excel, word, and PowerPoint)
• Payroll processing experience including relevant regulatory requirements; internal policy and procedure; accounting practices; system software requirements
• Knowledge of FLSA, federal and state laws, etc.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Must posses a strong characteristic for attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem-solving; organizing and prioritizing work demands in order to meet critical deadlines
• Perform basic payroll calculations
• Operating a personal computer including standard software and some specialized accounting software
• 1 year of experience involving extensive payroll duties
• Must be able to work well in a team environment
• Certified Payroll Professional Certification [2 year completion requirement]

Preferred Qualifications -

• Project team member
• SAP experience
• Prior experience working in a shared service or center of excellence environment

Primary Level Salary Range: $58,300.00 - $97,100.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.