Aston Carter
Hybrid (Clinton, IL) Payroll Analyst
Responsibilities: Build and maintain working relationships with HR, Finance, and Plant administrators to ensure payroll requirements are fully communicated, understood, and adhered to. Prepare and maintain accurate records of payroll transactions and ensure data is transferred to third-party providers for processing within agreed timelines. Check third-party providers' payroll output to ensure all data changes have been applied accurately. Review and approve payroll disbursements and garnishments, in line with internal approval routes. Analyze pre-payroll reports to identify variances, errors, and anomalies. Routinely check payroll providers' output to ensure it complies with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws. Maintain and review payroll process guides to ensure all payroll-related procedures are accurately documented. Facilitate continuous improvement by collaborating with key stakeholders (HR, finance, C&B) to ensure systems, processes, and procedures develop in line with company-driven changes. Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors and answering follow-up questions. Prepare reports and compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages for multiple stakeholders. Assist the finance function to balance the payroll accounts by resolving queries related to general ledger reporting. Respond to employee data requests within agreed SLA timelines. Adhere to data protection laws at all times, keeping information confidential and sharing only where absolutely necessary. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Essential Skills: 3+ years of handling payroll through Workday Multinational payroll experience Strong team collaboration skills Core HR experience Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Business, or a related field Additional Skills & Qualifications: Union payroll experience Accounting certificates Experience processing payroll via third-party vendors Skills in governance, auditing, processing, and reporting Work Environment: Working hours are from 9 am to 5 pm. Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type: This is a hybrid position in Clinton,IL. Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2025.
Responsibilities: Build and maintain working relationships with HR, Finance, and Plant administrators to ensure payroll requirements are fully communicated, understood, and adhered to. Prepare and maintain accurate records of payroll transactions and ensure data is transferred to third-party providers for processing within agreed timelines. Check third-party providers' payroll output to ensure all data changes have been applied accurately. Review and approve payroll disbursements and garnishments, in line with internal approval routes. Analyze pre-payroll reports to identify variances, errors, and anomalies. Routinely check payroll providers' output to ensure it complies with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws. Maintain and review payroll process guides to ensure all payroll-related procedures are accurately documented. Facilitate continuous improvement by collaborating with key stakeholders (HR, finance, C&B) to ensure systems, processes, and procedures develop in line with company-driven changes. Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors and answering follow-up questions. Prepare reports and compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages for multiple stakeholders. Assist the finance function to balance the payroll accounts by resolving queries related to general ledger reporting. Respond to employee data requests within agreed SLA timelines. Adhere to data protection laws at all times, keeping information confidential and sharing only where absolutely necessary. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Essential Skills: 3+ years of handling payroll through Workday Multinational payroll experience Strong team collaboration skills Core HR experience Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Business, or a related field Additional Skills & Qualifications: Union payroll experience Accounting certificates Experience processing payroll via third-party vendors Skills in governance, auditing, processing, and reporting Work Environment: Working hours are from 9 am to 5 pm. Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type: This is a hybrid position in Clinton,IL. Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2025.