Top Payroll Jobs in Chicago, IL

Lead end-to-end bi-weekly multi-state payroll processing in Workday Payroll across multiple entities; ensure compliance with federal/state laws; manage payroll tax registrations and notices; serve as SME for payroll inquiries; drive year-end W-2 processing, reconciliations, reporting, GL entries, and process improvements; partner with HR, Finance, auditors, and system implementations to maintain controls and automate payroll workflows.

Process bi-weekly multi-state payroll via Workday for exempt and non-exempt employees; manage payroll tax registrations and notices; support year-end W-2s and external audits; reconcile payroll bank transactions and GL accounts; partner with HR, Finance, and Treasury; create ad hoc reporting and drive payroll process improvements and automation.

Manage and validate payroll tax calculations, filings, and payments; interpret multi-state payroll tax laws; support audits and SOX compliance; produce tax reports; handle escalated payroll inquiries; maintain documentation, controls, vendor relationships, and lead payroll-related projects and year-end tax processing.

Lead end-to-end biweekly U.S. payroll for salaried and hourly employees (including equity/RSUs); compile and validate payroll inputs; resolve payroll inquiries in Jira; reconcile timecards; partner with HR/Finance/Legal on employee changes; and identify automation and process improvements.

Lead and scale the finance function, oversee accounting operations (GL, AP/AR, payroll), implement GAAP/ASC 606 revenue policies, drive audit readiness, manage budgeting/forecasting and FP&A, and provide executive reporting and financial insights to the CEO and leadership team.

Maintains employee payroll records, enters and processes payroll data, prepares earnings and deduction reports, balances payroll totals, resolves discrepancies, answers payroll questions, protects confidential information, and supports payroll and finance projects.

Processes weekly and biweekly multi-state payroll, including importing hours, calculating gross-to-net pay, applying earnings and deduction codes, auditing payroll expenses, and ensuring compliance with wage laws, SOX controls, HIPAA, and tax reporting requirements. Investigates and resolves employee pay questions, processes termination payments, communicates payroll issues, and maintains confidential payroll information. Requires ADP experience, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.

Oversee payroll operations for non-US jurisdictions ensuring compliant, accurate, and timely payroll processing while managing complex cross-border payroll matters and internal coordination.

Process semi-monthly and monthly payroll across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Germany. Validate earnings, payroll changes, tax deductions, reconciliations, funding reports, off-cycle payments, and payroll records. Manage payroll vendors, support audits and SOX controls, maintain compliance documentation, and respond to employee inquiries. Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external providers to ensure accurate, timely payroll delivery.

Process and reconcile bi-weekly US payroll using ADP Enterprise Payroll/EV6; serve as backup for Canadian payroll via ADP Workforce Now. Audit timecards and payroll data, resolve discrepancies, execute manual transactions, research US and Canadian compliance, and design/generate payroll reports for HR and Finance.

Process multi-state US and Canada payroll (bi-weekly and tri-weekly), audit transactions, resolve payroll inquiries, maintain records, support year-end activities, compliance, system testing, and process improvements while partnering with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and vendors.

Process semi-monthly payroll for 1,000+ multi-state employees, audit and reconcile payroll items, ensure compliance with tax and payroll regulations, support international payroll activities, generate reports, resolve discrepancies, assist with accounting entries, and drive process improvements and Workday-related projects.

Process semi-monthly payroll for 1,000+ multi-state employees, audit and reconcile payroll items, ensure compliance with tax and payroll regulations, support international payroll activities, resolve payroll discrepancies, produce reports and journal entries, partner with HR/Finance, and drive process improvements and Workday-related projects.

Hybrid payroll role providing customer service: answer calls, liaise with garnishment department and attorneys, schedule intake calls, enter detailed reports, handle compliance issues, assist special projects, and maintain confidentiality.

Manage voluntary deductions and payroll processing for multiple entities, track W2 healthcare costs and missed deductions, coordinate with benefit and 401(k) administrators, update ADP and tracking spreadsheets, upload bi-weekly deduction files, reconcile insurance invoices and payments, process garnishments, create payroll journal entries, prepare month-end reports, and perform end-to-end payroll for approximately 250 employees.

Processes payroll settlements and on-demand payments in clients’ Workday applications. Maintains support documentation, manages daily control reports, handles treasury exceptions, and provides customer service to multiple clients in a fast-paced environment. Requires strong organization, communication, mathematical, problem-solving, and time-management skills, with careful handling of confidential customer information.

Manage end-to-end US and UK corporate payroll tax compliance, including filings, audits, notices, amendments, tax portals, garnishments, and year-end reporting. Serve as backup payroll processor, support Workday Payroll administration, reporting, data loads, process documentation, and payroll inquiries. Partner with HR and Accounting to resolve issues, monitor regulatory changes, and improve payroll and tax processes.

Provide advanced technical and payroll processing support, troubleshoot complex payroll/system issues, perform root cause analysis, ensure compliance with payroll laws, drive continuous improvement, analyze casework to identify trends, support onboarding and enterprise projects, and act as a payroll subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders.

Process certified payroll and submit reports via LCPtracker, ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage laws, review timecards and wage classifications, reconcile payroll discrepancies, monitor fringe benefits and overtime, prepare reports for audits and government agencies, and maintain payroll records.

Process high-volume biweekly and off-cycle payrolls for assigned business units, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reconciliations. Audit HRIS records, manage new hires/terminations/LOAs, verify timesheets in VantagePoint, prepare imports and reports in Excel, reconcile tax and 401(k) remittances, handle garnishments and state filings, support year-end W-2 and audits, and provide payroll consultation to business units.

Lead and scale payroll implementation and operations for agricultural customers, ensuring accurate, compliant, and on-time payroll. Hire and manage payroll team, resolve payroll errors, advise on payroll and tax compliance, partner with Product and Sales, and drive process improvements to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Lead payroll process strategy and architecture, design and implement process improvements, serve as Tier 4 escalation SME, ensure SOX/compliance readiness, lead Day 0 payroll kickoffs, perform audits/reconciliations, and train the payroll team.

Process semi-monthly US payroll for 600+ employees and expats; review UK and Netherlands payroll and pension submissions; assist with federal, state, and local tax filings; respond to employee and external payroll inquiries; implement process improvements and controls; partner with Accounting and Tax for reconciliations, audits, and reporting.

Own full-cycle, multi-state payroll for more than 1,000 employees using Rippling. Manage payroll tax accounts, filings, notices, reconciliations, audits, benefits, 401(k), workers’ compensation, year-end reporting, and payroll accounting. Serve as Rippling system owner, maintain payroll documentation, and build AI-enabled automation for payroll support, reporting, agency notices, and audit preparation.

Manage payroll tax filing, remittance, and compliance across US and Canada. Oversee vendor performance (Strada, ADP), research and resolve tax notices, maintain payroll tax setups in Workday and ADP Smart Compliance, support quarter/year-end reconciliations and audits, monitor regulatory changes, improve processes, and provide stakeholder and employee support.