Senior Payroll Analyst

CFS; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to manage end-to-end payroll for a multi-state workforce of about 4,000 employees. You will work with SAP HCM/ECP and contribute to system enhancements and automation initiatives.

You will partner with HR, Finance, Labor Relations, Compliance, and leadership to own payroll tax and compliance as functions are brought in-house, lead process-improvement projects, and help the organization transform—with a hybrid schedule of 3 onsite days.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience processing large hourly employee populations (500+).
• Experience with SAP HCM, SAP ECP, ADP, UKG, Paylocity or similar enterprise payroll system.
• Payroll compliance knowledge including taxation, garnishments, wage orders, and union payroll preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for hourly, salaried, and union employees across multiple states.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, garnishments, and wage orders.
• Reconcile payroll results, investigate discrepancies, and resolve payroll issues.
• Support SAP HCM/ECP administration, vendor coordination, and payroll system enhancements.
• Assist with payroll integrations and implementations related to M&A activity.
• Partner with HR, Labor Relations, and Finance on union payroll, pay rules, liabilities, and reporting.

Skills

Payroll experience

Multi-state payroll

Process improvement

SAP HCM/ECP

Tools

SAP HCM/ECP

ADP

UKG

Paylocity

Job description

• Join a high-volume payroll environment supporting approximately 4,000 employees across multiple states
• Gain exposure to complex payroll operations involving hourly, salaried, and union-represented employees
• Work with SAP HCM/ECP while contributing to system enhancements and process automation initiatives
• Play a key role in payroll integrations tied to acquisitions and organizational growth
• Partner directly with HR, Finance, Labor Relations, Compliance, and executive leadership
• Opportunity to take greater ownership of payroll tax and compliance functions as capabilities are brought in-house
• Lead process improvement projects that create measurable operational impact
• Enjoy strong visibility and influence in a growing organization undergoing transformation
• Collaborative environment with a senior-level team focused on continuous improvement
• Hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite and payroll team Fridays off

Salary

$75,000 - $95,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a high-volume payroll environment supporting approximately 4,000 employees across multiple states
• Gain exposure to complex payroll operations involving hourly, salaried, and union-represented employees
• Work with SAP HCM/ECP while contributing to system enhancements and process automation initiatives
• Play a key role in payroll integrations tied to acquisitions and organizational growth
• Partner directly with HR, Finance, Labor Relations, Compliance, and executive leadership
• Opportunity to take greater ownership of payroll tax and compliance functions as capabilities are brought in-house
• Lead process improvement projects that create measurable operational impact
• Enjoy strong visibility and influence in a growing organization undergoing transformation
• Collaborative environment with a senior-level team focused on continuous improvement
• Hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite and payroll team Fridays off

Key Responsibilities For The Senior Payroll Analyst

• Process full-cycle payroll for hourly, salaried, and union employees across multiple states
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, garnishments, and wage orders
• Reconcile payroll results, investigate discrepancies, and resolve payroll issues
• Support SAP HCM/ECP administration, vendor coordination, and payroll system enhancements
• Assist with payroll integrations and implementations related to M&A activity
• Partner with HR, Labor Relations, and Finance on union payroll, pay rules, liabilities, and reporting

Qualifications For The Senior Payroll Analyst

• 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience in a high-volume environment
• Experience processing large hourly employee populations, ideally 500+ employees
• SAP HCM, SAP ECP, ADP, UKG, Paylocity, or similar enterprise payroll system experience
• Payroll compliance expertise including taxation, garnishments, wage orders, and union payroll preferred

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