Strategic Payroll & Timekeeping Leader

Carrier; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist to provide strategic oversight, compliance management, and process optimization across large workforce populations. You will drive system enhancements, data reporting, and governance with HR, Operations, and Finance teams.

The role requires a strong background in time & attendance, payroll systems, and process redesign, with frequent collaboration across multiple departments to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or Industrial Relations.
• 3+ years of dedicated experience in Time & Attendance, Workforce Management, Payroll, or HR Operations.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%–30% domestically for cross-functional alignment and team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Process redesigns, support system implementations/upgrades, execute testing, and establish standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Analyze workforce, attendance, and labor metrics to build reports, dashboards, and audit controls; perform root-cause analysis on recurring payroll discrepancies.

Skills

Time & Attendance

Workforce Management

Payroll

HR Operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or Industrial Relations

Tools

UKG Pro WFM

Kronos WFC

ADP

Job description

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist to provide strategic oversight, compliance management, and process optimization across large workforce populations. You will drive system enhancements, data reporting, and governance with HR, Operations, and Finance teams.

The role requires a strong background in time & attendance, payroll systems, and process redesign, with frequent collaboration across multiple departments to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.