Payroll Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness

401(k) retirement savings

Employee Assistance Program

Matching charitable donations

Volunteer Time Off

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Corebridge Financial is seeking a Payroll Data Specialist to own the data conversion lifecycle, from requirements to deployment and maintenance. You will convert client data from various systems into Corebridge Financial's proprietary platforms.

Responsibilities include analyzing data, collaborating with record-keepers and project teams, and building data transformation tools to ensure accurate conversions and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2+ years in payroll and/or data analysis.
• Knowledge of retirement plans is a plus.
• Strong ability to understand data lineage and end purpose.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client data as received; identify deficiencies and define remediation.
• Collaborate with record-keepers, project managed, and data end users.
• Communicate data requirements clearly to clients and teams; implement code-based solutions.
• Build tools to transform large data sets into required formats.
• Maintain and enhance existing client service solutions.
• Execute conversions with high quality and on-time delivery.

Skills

Payroll data analysis

MS Office

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

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.

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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 the