Sr Payroll Specialist

DHL; Westerville (OH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global logistics leader

International environment

Flexibility

Learning opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

DHL is seeking a Payroll Reporting Analyst to design, develop, and maintain payroll reports, dashboards, and data insights supporting payroll operations, compliance, finance, and HR leadership. You will ensure data accuracy, identify trends, and provide actionable reporting to drive operational excellence and informed decision-making.

The ideal candidate blends payroll knowledge with analytical and technical reporting capabilities to transform complex data into business insights while complying

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll reporting and audits.
• Strong analytical skills and data accuracy.
• Knowledge of federal, state payroll regulations.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and automate standard and ad hoc payroll reports for internal stakeholders.
• Analyze payroll data and identify trends, discrepancies, and compliance risks.
• Create dashboards and visualizations using BI tools.
• Prepare recurring payroll metrics and KPIs.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of payroll reporting requests.
• Conduct payroll data audits and reconciliations across HRIS and payroll systems.
• Validate payroll data across multiple systems.
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT.
• Monitor reporting controls and implement data quality improvements.
• Support audits with required payroll documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent problem solving

Communication skills

Translate payroll data into insights

Present findings clearly

Report writing

Confidentiality

Organization and time management

Customer service orientation

Collaboration and teamwork

Adaptability

Continuous improvement

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

About DHL DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 600,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

About DHL DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 600,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

About DHL DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 600,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

Job Purpose

• The Payroll Reporting Analyst is responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and analysis of payroll-related reports, dashboards, and data insights that support payroll operations, compliance, finance, human resources, and payroll leadership. This role serves as a key partner in ensuring payroll data accuracy, identifying trends and anomalies, supporting audits, and providing actionable reporting to drive operational excellence and informed decision-making.
• The ideal candidate combines payroll knowledge, analytical expertise, and technical reporting capabilities to transform complex payroll data into meaningful business insights while maintaining compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

Your tasks

Payroll Reporting & Analytics

• Develop, maintain, and automate standard and ad hoc payroll reports for internal stakeholders.
• Analyze payroll data and work with payroll leadership to identify trends, discrepancies, compliance risks, and operational improvement opportunities.
• Create dashboards and visualizations using reporting and business intelligence tools.
• Prepare recurring payroll metrics, and KPI’s.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of payroll reporting requests.

Data Integrity & Validation

• Conduct payroll data audits and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness in multiple payroll and HRIS systems.
• Validate payroll employee data through reporting analysis, between multiple HR and Payroll Systems.
• Investigate and resolve payroll data discrepancies in partnership with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT teams.
• Monitor reporting controls and assists in implementing processes that improve data quality.

Compliance & Audit Support

• Support internal and external audits by providing required payroll documentation and reports.
• Ensure payroll reporting complies with federal, state, and local regulations as well as company policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive employee and payroll information.
• Assist with year-end payroll reporting activities and regulatory filings.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities and partner with payroll leadership to streamline payroll reporting processes through automation and technology solutions.
• Partner with Payroll Operations, HRIS, Timekeeping, and Finance teams to improve data quality and reporting accuracy.
• Participate in payroll system implementations, upgrades, testing, and reporting enhancements.
• Document reporting processes, business requirements, and data definitions.

Your profile

• Attention to detail
• Independent problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Translate complex payroll data into understandable business insights.
• Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Create concise and effective reports, presentations, and documentation.
• Confidentiality and Professional Integrity
• Organization and Time Management
• Custom Service Orientation
• Collaboration and Teamwork mind set
• Adaptability and Learning Agility
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

We offer

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
• International and virtual environment
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
• Tempting Compensation and benefits

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.