Senior Payroll Analyst II

Micron • 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, partnering 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 improve 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 the ability to analyze payroll data to investigate and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated experience independently researching and resolving complex payroll discrepancies, tax, deduction, and employee pay issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP Payroll or a comparable enterprise payroll platform, plus 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 tax reporting, W-2 processing, audits, tax notice resolution, and global mobility payroll activities to ensure compliance.
• Identify process improvements, strengthen controls, use approved AI tools for payroll operations, and mentor team members on payroll best practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Programs to 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