Senior Global Payroll Analyst (Hybrid) – Workday & ADP

Career Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean in a fast-paced environment. This role will oversee accurate, timely payroll processing and compliance for multiple jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of progressive payroll experience, expertise with Workday and ADP, and strong analytical and communication skills in a hybrid Chicago setting.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressive payroll experience.
• Strong end-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Workday HRIS experience highly preferred.
• Experience with ADP and outsourced payroll providers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented in a very fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process and review U.S. and Canadian semi-monthly payroll for salaried and hourly employees.
• Support payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean.
• Utilize Workday and ADP for payroll processing and administration.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, Compliance, and external payroll vendors to resolve issues.
• Manage payroll reconciliations, audits, year-end activities, tax filings, and statutory documents.
• Ensure payroll accounts are properly reconciled with Finance and the general ledger.
• Support payroll-related activities for employee leave, benefits, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Investigate and resolve complex payroll discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable payroll regulations and internal policies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Support the implementation of new payrolls and outsourced payroll solutions.

Skills

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Workday HRIS

ADP

Job description

Career Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean in a fast-paced environment. This role will oversee accurate, timely payroll processing and compliance for multiple jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of progressive payroll experience, expertise with Workday and ADP, and strong analytical and communication skills in a hybrid Chicago setting.