Payroll Specialist

Talentify; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

10 Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off Packages

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental & Family Leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Payroll Analyst to support US payroll operations and ensure data integrity across North America. You will analyze, audit, and process bi-weekly payrolls using ADP Enterprise Payroll, with backup support for Canadian payroll via ADP Workforce Now.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of US payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of US tax regulations; FPC/CPP is desirable. This role offers a remote-friendly environment and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years in payroll analysis, auditing, or processing in US payroll.
• Proficiency with US ADP Enterprise Payroll and Canada ADP Workforce Now.
• Solid understanding of US labor laws, tax setups, and withholdings; Canadian compliance basics.

Responsibilities

• Execute, analyze, and reconcile full-cycle bi-weekly US payroll using ADP Enterprise Payroll/EV6.
• Maintain readiness to process Canadian payroll via ADP Workforce Now as backup.
• Analyze and resolve payroll variances and regulatory updates for US/Canada.
• Design, generate, and analyze ad-hoc and standard payroll reports for budgeting and compliance.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Autonomous work

AI tooling experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

FPC/CPP or PCP/PLP desirable

Tools

ADP Enterprise Payroll

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

We are seeking a data-driven, highly analytical Payroll Analyst to support our payroll operations and ensure data integrity across North America. In this role, you will analyze, audit, and process automated batch payrolls for the US using ADP Enterprise Payroll while maintaining the technical proficiency to step in and support Canadian payroll data processing via ADP Workforce Now as a critical backup.

Job Description

The ideal candidate focuses on data accuracy time card auditing, resolving complex payroll discrepancies researching regulatory tax updates, and building custom reports to support HR and Finance workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute, analyze, and reconcile the full-cycle, bi-weekly automated batch payroll for all US employees (exempt and non-exempt) using ADP Enterprise Payroll / EV6.
• Maintain operational readiness to analyze, audit, and process Canadian payroll using ADP Workforce Now to ensure seamless coverage and business continuity.
• Analyze and execute standard and non-standard payroll transactions, including manual check calculations, paycheck reversals, and the tracking/reconciliation of direct deposit bank rejections.
• Import large data sets and perform rigorous audits on timecards, employee demographics, and complex earnings/deductions statements to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Research regulatory payroll questions and stay updated on US (FLSA, federal, state, local taxes) and Canadian (ESA, CPP, EI, provincial taxes) compliance updates to ensure system configuration accuracy.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve variances or discrepancies regarding payroll wages, taxes, and benefit deductions before final submission.
• Design, generate, and analyze ad-hoc and standard payroll reports out of both ADP Enterprise and Workforce Now to support budgeting, compliance reporting, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a payroll analysis, auditing, or processing role handling US payroll with exposure to Canadian payroll.
• Proficiency with US ADP Enterprise Payroll and Canada ADP Workforce Now.
• Solid understanding of US labor laws, tax setups, and statutory withholdings, with a foundational understanding of Canadian compliance.
• FPC/CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) in the US, or PCP/PLP (Payroll Compliance Professional) in Canada is highly desirable.

Skills & Abilities

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, formulas, data macros) and standard MS Office applications.
• Uncompromising attention to detail, strong problem-solving capabilities, organizational accountability, and excellent collaborative communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, audit data independently, and manage tasks effectively in a remote environment. Flexibility to work overtime as required to meet strict payroll reporting and processing deadlines.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to optimize payroll workflows, automate routine data checks, or analyze large datasets is highly desirable.

Target Base Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000 USD

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of experience in a payroll analysis, auditing, or processing role handling
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team.

We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.