Job Title: Payroll Analyst -II
Length of Initial Contract: One Year assignment
Location/Site:  IL-Lake County (AP34, 1 N Waukegan Road)
 
Purpose Statement (2-3 Sentences):
Describe the primary goals, objectives or functions or outputs of this position:
This Payroll Analyst will be responsible for processing and correcting payroll transactions for specific countries as assigned (generally smaller, less complex countries or assisting with larger, more complex countries), supporting pre and post payroll activities, year-end payroll activities, reviewing and verifying files generated internally or by global payroll vendors (GPV), enforcing key payroll deadlines, as well as answering employee/manager queries.
 
Major Responsibilities:
List up to 10 main responsibilities for the job. Include information about the accountability and scope.

• Review and validate payroll files (eg. Payroll Reconciliation File, Bank File) and reports generated internally or by the GPV and approve for processing.
• Support pre and post payroll activities and payroll audits (eg. finalize data entry, review master data file quality, and confirm time/payroll data completeness).
• Quickly and pro-actively learn new software tools supporting data extraction, audit controls and data quality alerts
• Navigate within the Workday environment and analyze data extracted from the platform
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization
• Operate under general or minimum supervision and perform duties with broad latitude for judgment
• Generate reports from our information systems, analyze the data and identify collectibles
• Assist in resolving input errors (and other errors) from the third-party vendors or internal Client stakeholders performing root cause analysis
• Support Year-End Payroll processing activities (eg. develop and provide payroll calendar, review year-end tax reports and notify Client employees of availability of tax information)
• Respond to internal Client stakeholders (Tax, Treasury, Finance and BHR) about questions or issues they have raised around payroll data and/or payroll reports and supporting 3rd party wire funding payments
• Support and processing Overpayment/Severance process
• Maintain thorough audit trail and organized system
• Support in audit requests providing the reports and proof of evidence as requested
• Answer employee/manager queries with other queries it cannot resolve.
• Some travel may be required.

 
Qualifications:
List required and preferred qualifications (up to 10). Include education, skills and experience.

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Finance / Accounting.
• Primary experience in payroll operational experience and processing payroll with third-party vendors.
• Working knowledge of ADP, SuccessFactors, Ceridian, Workday Payroll, and experience integrating with 3rd party applications.
• Strong customer orientation and a work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, in English
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, as well as to get results through collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Good analytical and process diagnostic skills and the ability to get into the details, while also seeing and understanding the big picture. Strong spreadsheet and database skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and requests.

 
Key Stakeholders (optional):

• BHR, HR COEs, Finance, Treasury, Tax, Accounting, HR Operations, Global Payroll Vendors, BTS

 
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 45.00/hr.