Payroll Specialist

Corebridge Financial; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: 24 days

Employee assistance program

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Corebridge Financial is seeking a Payroll Data Specialist to own the data conversion lifecycle, from requirements to deployment, converting client data into Corebridge Financial proprietary systems. The role sits in Houston with a hybrid work policy.

You will collaborate with record-keepers, project management, and data end users; design remediation strategies and build transformation tools to meet data requirements. A 2+ year background in payroll/data analysis is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years payroll and/or data analysis experience.
• Retirement plan knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of business analysis and data lineage/usage.
• MS Office proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• High initiative; able to work independently.
• Team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client data as received; identify deficiencies and outline remediation in a statement of work.
• Collaborate with record-keepers, project management and client data end users.
• Communicate data requirements to client/record-keeper; implement code-based data conversion solutions.
• Build tools to transform large data sets into product formats and specs.
• Maintain and enhance existing client service data solutions.
• Execute conversions with high quality and on-time delivery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That’s why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.

We Align To a Set Of Values That Are The Core Pillars That Define Our Culture And Help Bring Our Brand Purpose To Life

• We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments: We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn, improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

Who You\'ll Work With

The Chief Operating Officer organization includes Customer Experience, Insurance and Investment Operations, Transformation, Global Procurement Services, and Real Estate. The team partners with business and functional teams across the organization to drive operational excellence in order to achieve our priorities, strengthen our position as a market-leading organization, create partnerships, and ultimately deliver a better end-to-end experience for our customers, distribution partners and colleagues.

About The Role

As a Payroll Data Specialist, you are the owner of the data conversion development life cycle and methodology. This includes requirements solution design, client acceptance, timeline creation, implementation, unit testing, deployment tools, and maintenance. You will be responsible for the conversion of client data from various record-keeping systems into Corebridge Financial proprietary systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client data in the format it is received, identify data deficiencies, define remediation of deficiencies and construct a statement of work that properly outlines the conversion process to reformat into Corebridge Financial’s data requirements.
• Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to record-keeper, internal project management and client data end users.
• Effectively communicate data requirements with the client, record-keeper and or project team, and perform a code-based programming solution to achieve a successful data conversion.
• Build tools that transform massive amounts of data into the product requirements and formatting.
• Maintain and enhance various parts of existing client service solutions.
• Execute each conversion with high quality and consistent on-time results.

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred or any combination of education and experience, which provide an equivalent background.
• Minimum 2+ years work experience in payroll and or data analysis.
• Retirement plan knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of business analysis and ability to understand the logic behind data, including where it came from and the data’s end purpose.
• Experience in MS Office applications, including use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• High level of initiative and able to work independently to achieve objectives.
• Positive attitude and works well in a team environment.

Work Location

This position is based in Corebridge Financial’s Houston, TX office and is subject to our hybrid working policy, which gives colleagues the benefits of working both in an office and remotely.

Why Corebridge?

At Corebridge Financial, we prioritize the health, well-being, and work-life balance of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to support employees both personally and professionally, ensuring that they have the resources and flexibility needed to thrive.

Benefit Offerings Include

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.

Eligibility for and participation in employer-sponsored benefit plans and Company programs will be subject to applicable law, governing Plan document(s) and Company policy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Corebridge Financial, is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and we comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment laws. All applicants will be considered for employment based on job-related qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The Company is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. At Corebridge Financial, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to building a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our colleagues are respected as individuals and valued for their unique perspectives.

Corebridge Financial is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees, including any accommodations needed on the basis of physical or mental disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

To learn more please visit: www.corebridgefinancial.com

Functional Area

OP - Operations

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%

Relocation Provided: No

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