Payroll & Timekeeping Systems Lead

Carrier; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental,

Vision; Wellness incentives

Retirement Benefits

Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days

Disability: Short-term and long-term

Life Insurance and AD&D

Tax-Advantaged Accounts

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist to oversee timekeeping and payroll operations for a large workforce. You will lead system enhancements, perform root‑cause analysis, and provide governance across timekeeping processes.

You will partner with HR, Operations, Finance and leadership to drive payroll accuracy, ensure compliance with labor laws and bargaining agreements, and develop dashboards and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, HR, MIS, data analytics, business administration or industrial relations.
• 3+ years of experience in Time & Attendance, Workforce Management, Payroll or HR Operations.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%–30% domestically for cross-functional alignment and meetings.
• Experience with enterprise workforce management software (UKG Pro WFM, Kronos WFC, ADP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process redesigns and SOPs for timekeeping and payroll systems.
• Analyze workforce metrics; build reports, dashboards, and audits; identify root causes.
• Ensure adherence to policies, labor laws, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Oversee timecard/payroll accuracy, Validate reports, manage cutoffs and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with HR, Operations, Finance and leadership on workforce projects.

Skills

Time & Attendance experience

Workforce Management

Payroll

HR Operations

Excel

Data analytics

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, MIS, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or Industrial Relations

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or Industrial Relations

Tools

UKG Pro WFM

Kronos WFC

ADP

Job description

Carrier is seeking a Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist to oversee timekeeping and payroll operations for a large workforce. You will lead system enhancements, perform root‑cause analysis, and provide governance across timekeeping processes.

You will partner with HR, Operations, Finance and leadership to drive payroll accuracy, ensure compliance with labor laws and bargaining agreements, and develop dashboards and SOPs.