Sr. Analyst, Payroll (Hybrid, Texas)

RTX•Greenville, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA. This position is to join the Enterprise Services team and will serve as a subject matter expert for executive payroll, focusing on qualified and non-qualified savings plans, equity plans, and benefit plans. The role involves collaborating with RTX Executive Compensation and Benefits teams to research, resolve, and implement solutions for complex payroll issues, providing expertise on strategic payroll initiatives, and leading or contributing to key projects. It also requires performing comprehensive payroll analysis and reconciliation for all executive payroll activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and responding promptly and accurately to audit requests, escalated issues, aged items, and reconciliation-related accounting tasks. Effective communication with executive-level leadership on payroll-related matters, providing insights and solutions, and translating RTX executive compensation policies into actionable payroll requirements to support technology and process improvement initiatives are also key aspects. The role demands applying advanced problem-solving, analytical, and reporting skills to resolve issues and optimize payroll processes.

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.
2+ years of end-to-end payroll and benefits experience, ideally within a large corporation or outsourced/BPO environment, with hands-on expertise in payroll benefits management.
At two years of experience in a customer service-focused role, preferably related to payroll, customer care, or benefits.
Advanced analytical and systems analysis skills, with experience using high-tech pay modeling tools and databases.
Strong knowledge and understanding of deferred compensation plans, equity plans, and benefit plans.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in payroll systems such as ADP and/or Workday is preferred.
Superior customer service skills and attitude
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
Demonstrated capability to navigate and work across organizational functions
Strong organization and project management skills
Detailed/analytical skills (high attention to detail)
Demonstrated commitment to teamwork, respecting and valuing the diversity of varying inputs and contributions of team members

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert for executive payroll, focusing on qualified and non-qualified savings plans, equity plans, and benefit plans.
Collaborate with RTX Executive Compensation and Benefits teams to research, resolve, and implement solutions for complex payroll issues.
Provide expertise on strategic payroll initiatives and lead or contribute to key projects.
Perform comprehensive payroll analysis and reconciliation for all executive payroll activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Respond promptly and accurately to audit requests, escalated issues, aged items, and reconciliation-related accounting tasks.
Communicate clearly and effectively with executive-level leadership on payroll-related matters, providing insights and solutions as needed.
Translate RTX executive compensation policies into actionable payroll requirements to support technology and process improvement initiatives.
Apply advanced problem-solving, analytical, and reporting skills to resolve issues and optimize payroll processes.