Senior Payroll Analyst

Career Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Group in Chicago is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to oversee payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions in a fast-paced environment. The role is hybrid — 4 days onsite, 1 day remote, and compensation is $55/hr.

Responsibilities include processing U.S. and Canadian payroll, partnering with HR and Finance, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Strong Workday/ADP experience preferred.

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.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities 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

End-to-end payroll

Analytical skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Attention to detail

Payroll regulations

Workday

Tools

Workday HRIS

ADP

Job description

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Work Arrangement: Hybrid — 4 days onsite, 1 day remote

Compensation: $55/hr

We are seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations. This role will oversee and support accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across multiple jurisdictions in a 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

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
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a very fast-paced environment

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