Payroll Specialist: Detail-Driven, Multi-State Expert

Abbott Laboratories; Illinois; On-site; USD 31,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Abbott Park, IL is seeking a Payroll Associate to support accurate, timely payroll processing across multiple U.S. locations within the CHR Corporate Human Resources division.

The role involves maintaining payroll records, auditing data, resolving employee inquiries, and ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations while collaborating with HR, Finance, and leadership to deliver confidential, high-quality payroll services.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of payroll, accounting, finance, or HR administration experience.
• Experience using payroll and HR systems such as Workday, ADP, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, and data analysis.

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

Payroll systems

Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Abbott Park, IL is seeking a Payroll Associate to support accurate, timely payroll processing across multiple U.S. locations within the CHR Corporate Human Resources division.

The role involves maintaining payroll records, auditing data, resolving employee inquiries, and ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations while collaborating with HR, Finance, and leadership to deliver confidential, high-quality payroll services.