Payroll Specialist — Detail‑Oriented, Multi‑State Pay & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL location within the CHR Corporate Human Resources division handles payroll for employees across multiple U.S. locations.

The Payroll Associate ensures accurate and timely processing, maintains records, audits data, and resolves inquiries while complying with federal, state, and local regulations. Collaborating with HR, Finance, and business leaders, you will support onboarding and offboarding related to payroll, respond to pay questions, assist with reconciliations, audits, and

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.
• 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

Payroll systems

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidential data

Healthcare experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

ADP

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Abbott Park, IL location within the CHR Corporate Human Resources division handles payroll for employees across multiple U.S. locations.

The Payroll Associate ensures accurate and timely processing, maintains records, audits data, and resolves inquiries while complying with federal, state, and local regulations. Collaborating with HR, Finance, and business leaders, you will support onboarding and offboarding related to payroll, respond to pay questions, assist with reconciliations, audits, and