Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist

Carrier • Indianapolis, IN

8d • $79,000 - $158,000

About The Position

The Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist serves as a subject matter expert providing strategic oversight, compliance management, and process optimization for timekeeping and payroll operations. Key efforts focus on system enhancement, root-cause analysis, data reporting, and stakeholder governance across large workforce populations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Management Information Systems (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.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to offer sponsorship for employment visa status for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Management Information Systems (MIS), Data Analytics, Business Administration, or Industrial Relations
• Experience supporting large-scale, multi-site, manufacturing, or unionized employee environments.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise workforce management software such as UKG Pro WFM, Kronos WFC, ADP, or similar platforms.
• Background in leading system implementations, process redesigns, operational projects, and internal compliance reviews.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data analytics, report writing, and evaluating complex business workflows or data interfaces.
• Strong capability to analyze complex payroll rules, investigate root causes, and develop effective operational solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to consult, advise, and partner across all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, resolve interdepartmental challenges, and manage change.

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.
• Monitor adherence to company policies, labor laws, and collective bargaining agreements; interpret and apply complex pay rules.
• Oversee timecard/payroll transaction accuracy, validate exception reports, manage cutoff schedules, and resolve escalated execution issues.
• Partner with HR, Operations, Finance, and leadership to provide consultation, resolve complex inquiries, and drive workforce management projects.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level