Senior Payroll Analyst II

Micron Technology • Boise, ID

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About The Position

Micron Technology is seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst to support complex U.S. payroll operations in a large, dynamic organization. The Payroll team delivers accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services for more than 10,000 U.S. employees across multiple legal entities and partners with HR, Finance, HRIT, Global Mobility, and external vendors. The role owns key payroll processes, performs reconciliations and compliance activities, drives process improvements, and uses technology and AI-enabled tools to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and controls.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of direct U.S. payroll operations experience supporting complex payroll processing in a corporate environment.
• Experience processing payroll for large employee populations and managing payroll reconciliations, audits, and compliance activities.
• Hands-on experience with payroll or HRIS systems and ability to analyze payroll data to investigate and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to independently research and resolve complex payroll discrepancies, tax, deduction, and employee pay issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across HR, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP Payroll or a comparable enterprise payroll platform, and familiarity with Workday HCM, Time Tracking, and Absence modules.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and payroll tax vendors.
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of payroll taxation, including restricted stock and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) payroll processing and reporting.
• Experience using AI tools or automation technologies to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, reporting, or reconciliations.
• Experience supporting payroll operations in a large-scale, multinational, or highly matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support biweekly payroll processing for more than 10,000 U.S. employees across multiple entities, including regular, off-cycle, and bonus payrolls.
• Review payroll results, reconciliations, audits, and exception reports; investigate and resolve complex payroll, taxation, deduction, and system-related issues.
• Partner with HRIT, Finance, and technical teams on payroll system enhancements, testing, integrations, and configuration changes.
• Support payroll compliance, including payroll tax reporting, W-2 processing, audits, tax notice resolution, and global mobility payroll activities.
• Identify process improvements, strengthen controls, use approved AI tools in payroll operations, and mentor team members on payroll best practices.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Programs that help protect income in the event of illness or injury.
• Paid family leave.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed