Payroll Assistant 4

Northrop Grumman; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a payroll professional to prepare payroll data, review timekeeping, and respond to employee inquiries. The role involves processing deductions and wage data, maintaining HRIS records, and generating reports for supervision.

Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential for compliant and timely payroll operations. The position emphasizes accuracy, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment, with opportunities to support various

Qualifications

• High school diploma and related education/work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Payroll processing experience with regulatory knowledge.
• Knowledge of FLSA and federal/state laws.

Responsibilities

• Load and validate supplemental pay requests
• Perform research on demand
• Customer service
• Respond to inquiries within SLA
• Write test scripts and support departmental goals

Skills

MS Office

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

4 years related education

Tools

SAP

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 forefront 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 software1 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.