Payroll Specialist - Precise, Multi-State Payroll

Thornton Tomasetti; Illinois; On-site; USD 32,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage in HIP PPO plan

Excellent retirement savings plan with

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL-based payroll team seeks a Payroll Associate to support accurate processing of payroll for employees across multiple U.S. locations.

You will maintain records, audit data, and resolve inquiries while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. You will collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, and business leaders to deliver exceptional payroll service, maintaining confidentiality and data integrity in HRIS and payroll systems.

Qualifications

• 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 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

Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree

Tools

Workday

ADP

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Abbott Park, IL-based payroll team seeks a Payroll Associate to support accurate processing of payroll for employees across multiple U.S. locations.

You will maintain records, audit data, and resolve inquiries while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. You will collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, and business leaders to deliver exceptional payroll service, maintaining confidentiality and data integrity in HRIS and payroll systems.