Payroll Analyst

Aston Carter•Harlem Township, IL

3d•$25 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Join our HR team as a key partner in ensuring accurate payroll, seamless benefits administration, and strong personnel cost control across our U.S./Americas organization. This is an ideal opportunity for a detail‑driven HR professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys owning processes from end to end.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation and processing of weekly and biweekly payrolls, ensuring accurate wages, deductions, taxes, and compliance across multiple locations.
Manage payroll workflows and maintain data integrity across systems such as ERP LN, Ceridian Dayforce, and electronic timekeeping platforms.
Serve as the go‑to expert on payroll, benefits, HRIS administration, and personnel cost reporting.
Support employees by addressing payroll questions and resolving issues in a timely, service-oriented manner.
Administer employee benefit programs—including onboarding, open enrollment, COBRA, disability claims, and regulatory filings.
Review and audit benefit enrollments, billing accuracy, and dependent eligibility; collaborate with Accounting on quarterly and year‑end audits.
Build and maintain personnel cost plans, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with HR and Finance.
Create and manage databases to track key HR metrics, KPIs, and monthly personnel cost data.
Prepare monthly HR reports, forecast updates, and ad hoc analyses for leadership.
Support monthly close activities and ensure accurate allocation and reconciliation of payroll and benefit costs.
Contribute to internal and external audits related to HR processes, payroll, and benefit programs.
Identify opportunities to enhance HR operations through process improvements, automation, and cost optimization.