Specialist, Payroll

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is seeking a Payroll Specialist to process accurate, timely payroll for a diverse group of employees including pilots, flight attendants, retirees, expatriates, and mobility-related cases.

You will validate inputs, maintain records, support audits, and collaborate with HR, Benefits, Tax, and Finance to resolve payroll questions while upholding confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing payroll for diverse populations.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time for employees, retirees, pilots, flight attendants, expatriates, and mobility-related payments.
• Review inputs/outputs to identify discrepancies and resolve issues before payroll completion.
• Maintain and update payroll records including banking data and employee changes.
• Process specialized payroll transactions in line with procedures and timelines.
• Handle garnishments in accordance with requirements and deadlines.
• Support tax-related payroll activities and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Tax, Finance to address payroll questions.
• Ensure activities align with policy and internal controls; support reconciliations, audits, and year-end tasks.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Job description

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing accurate, timely, and compliant payroll activities across multiple employee populations and specialized payroll workstreams. This role supports payroll processing for regular employees, retirees, pilots, flight attendants, expatriates, employees with disability-related payroll needs, and global mobility payments, while also managing garnishment processing, tax-related activities, and banking data updates. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, payroll knowledge, and the ability to handle sensitive information with accuracy and care.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time for regular employees, retirees, flight attendants, pilots, expatriates, disability-related payroll cases, and global mobility-related payments.
• Review payroll inputs and outputs to identify discrepancies, validate data, and resolve issues before payroll completion.
• Maintain and update payroll records, including banking data updates and other employee payroll changes.
• Process Pilot, disability-related payroll transactions in alignment with established procedures, timelines, and requirements.
• Process garnishments in accordance with applicable requirements, deadlines, and established procedures.
• Support tax-related payroll activities, including review, validation, issue resolution, and compliance-related processing.
• Research and resolve payroll issues related to pay, deductions, taxes, garnishments, direct deposit, disability cases, and employee data.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Tax, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to gather information and resolve payroll questions or issues.
• Ensure payroll activities are completed in alignment with company policy, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Support payroll reconciliations, audits, reporting, and year-end activities to maintain accuracy and audit read