Payroll Specialist — Detail‑Driven & Compliance Focus

Abbott Laboratories; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage in HIP PPO plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Excellent retirement plan

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in United States (Abbott Park, IL) is seeking a Payroll Associate to process payroll across multi-state locations. You will audit data, maintain records, and respond to employee inquiries while ensuring compliance with all regulations and confidentiality.

The role collaborates with HR, Finance, and business leaders to provide accurate payroll services and support process improvements within a healthcare and corporate shared-services environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of payroll, accounting, finance, or HR administration experience.
• Experience using payroll and HR systems such as Workday, ADP, SAP, Oracle.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, and data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll transactions accurately and in accordance with established payroll schedules.
• Review and validate employee time and attendance data, pay changes, deductions, and tax withholdings.
• Audit payroll reports to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll processing.
• Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding activities related to payroll.
• Maintain employee payroll records in HRIS and payroll systems.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, taxes, benefits deductions, direct deposit, and payroll policies.
• Support garnishment administration, wage attachments, and other payroll deductions.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and month-end reporting activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Support internal and external audits by gathering and validating payroll documentation.
• Collaborate with HR, Compensation, Benefits, and Finance teams to resolve payroll-related issues.
• Participate in payroll process improvement initiatives and system testing activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in United States (Abbott Park, IL) is seeking a Payroll Associate to process payroll across multi-state locations. You will audit data, maintain records, and respond to employee inquiries while ensuring compliance with all regulations and confidentiality.

The role collaborates with HR, Finance, and business leaders to provide accurate payroll services and support process improvements within a healthcare and corporate shared-services environment.