Sr. Payroll Analyst - AMER

Fortive Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to deliver exceptional payroll services across the Americas. The role involves managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance, and developing strategies for continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have extensive payroll experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years payroll experience required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards in payroll function.
• Define strategy for payroll processing data validation.
• Coordinate with global audit and compliance.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-Solving

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Tools

ADP Global View

ADP Celergo

ADP eTime

MS Office

Job description

Position Overview: Ralliant is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst - AMER to deliver world-class payroll services and support to the Americas Region, contributing to an outstanding employee experience for one or more of our Operating Companies (OpCos).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain high standards in talent, coaching, and developing the organization into a strategic, high-performing payroll function that fuels Fortive’s success.
• Define strategy and standard work to validate payroll processing data and documents, ensuring they meet defined thresholds, while adhering to all audit requirements, payroll calendars, and payment timelines.
• Establish regional strategies for countries with Fortive presence (Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and U.S.).
• Coordinate with the Sr. Manager Global Audit, Tax, and Compliance to ensure end-to-end payroll processes across all countries meet audit timelines, comply with local legislation, and have documented understanding of funding for taxes, employee net pay, and third-party payments.
• Partner with the Sr. Global Payroll Systems Manager to ensure data from integrations is accurate and timely.
• Collaborate with the Director of Global Payroll to develop regional payroll processing strategies.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of GlobalView, ADP Celergo, and eTime for payroll processing.
• Create standard procedures for all regional payroll processes, incorporating stakeholder input to align with regional policies, HR workstreams, and finance requirements.
• Develop processes for annual statements and employee communication strategies to reduce inquiries.
• Implement strategies for managing tax exemptions (e.g., student visas, LTC).
• Coordinate year-end processes with HR and Finance to include all taxable income.
• Manage payroll processing of equity for all OpCos under the shared service model, optimizing processes and leveraging improvements.
• Design visual management tools to identify areas for improvement, control limits, and measurement opportunities.
• Run standard and ad hoc reports as needed.
• Develop payroll calendar strategies to optimize staffing.
• Identify gaps and opportunities for continuous payroll process improvements.
• Ensure compliance and process termination and deceased wage payments according to local laws.
• Manage wage garnishments in compliance with regulations.
• Oversee governmental reporting and compliance activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Operate with a player/coach mentality, providing strategic direction while supporting team efforts.
• Foster a high-performing, engaged team and develop followership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working with ADP Global View, ADP Celergo, and ADP eTime.
• Ability to meet deadlines under tight schedules, resourceful and solutions-oriented.
• Effective delegation and remote team leadership skills.
• Thrives in fast-paced, flexible environments and can operate independently.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and recommend changes.
• Track record of meeting goals and executing projects with technical and functional requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field with 10+ years payroll experience.
• Extensive regional payroll experience with ADP services.
• Experience in countries where Fortive operates.
• Proficiency in MS Office and collaboration tools like Miro and Teams Canvas.
• Regional payroll certifications preferred.
• Multilingual abilities in English, Portuguese, and Spanish preferred.