Top Payroll Specialist Jobs in Chicago, IL

Manage semi-monthly U.S. payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees, ensure compliance with federal/state/local tax laws, prepare year-end tax reporting, reconcile payroll tax accounts, collaborate with HR/Finance and external vendors, support audits, maintain payroll systems and records, and resolve employee payroll inquiries.

The Global Payroll Specialist will manage Canadian payroll for over 900 employees, ensuring accurate, timely processing, compliance with regulations, and addressing payroll inquiries.

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.

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.

The People Operations Specialist manages payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee lifecycle operations ensuring compliance and optimizing systems for an enhanced employee experience.

Own and improve end-to-end payroll operational processes across CX and partner workflows. Design and document scalable support processes, define escalation paths and SLAs, coordinate incidents with internal teams and external partners, analyze data to identify trends and risks, and act as the primary CX Delivery representative during US business hours to ensure continuity of critical operations.

Own day-to-day bi-monthly US payroll processing for a multi-state workforce, ensure federal/state/local compliance, manage 401(k) reconciliations and funding, support year-end W-2s and audits, respond to employee payroll inquiries, and drive process improvements while collaborating with HR, Finance, and vendors.

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.

Own end-to-end multi-state US payroll for multiple entities; ensure tax and wage compliance, administer regulated pay items, lead process harmonization, controls and SOX readiness, manage vendor/system transitions, and act as escalation owner for complex payroll issues while partnering with HR, Finance, Legal, and vendors.

As a Payroll Specialist, you'll work with clients in payroll, HR, and PEO environments, using various systems. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance and offering support for payroll processing.

Manage payroll and employee benefits for ~100 employees using ADP and HRIS. Process enrollments, payroll, tax filings, ACA reporting, onboarding support, and partner with vendors and HR to maintain accurate records and implement culture-building programs.

The Payroll Specialist manages payroll processes for 6500+ employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing while analyzing payroll data and resolving discrepancies.

Lead and manage payroll processing for North America and Latin America regions, ensuring timely, compliant payroll delivery. Provide technical support, resolve payroll issues, collaborate with HR/Finance/Operations, maintain stakeholder relationships, and produce reports and insights for leadership.

Lead Canada payroll processing to ensure timely, accurate payroll and compliance. Provide technical support, manage multiple payroll cycles, collaborate with HR/Finance/Operations, build stakeholder relationships, resolve payroll issues, stay current on labor laws, and report insights to leadership.

Responsible for accurate payroll processing and tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, managing payroll operations, and supporting audits while improving processes.

Manage multi-state payroll and payroll tax functions using third-party vendors, process biweekly and off-cycle payrolls in Workday, handle tax account registrations and audits, maintain SUI rates, prepare year-end W-2/W-2C, process garnishments, reconcile payroll to the GL, and recommend system/process improvements.

Support day-to-day accounting operations including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Maintain budgets, assist month- and year-end close, prepare documentation for audits, resolve billing/payroll issues, and identify process improvements to ensure accurate and efficient corporate finance operations.

Own end-to-end payroll for a multi-site, multi-state clinical organization using Rippling. Process semi-monthly and off-cycle payroll, maintain records, reconcile reports in Excel, respond to employee inquiries, support benefits and year-end tax processes, and maintain audit-ready compliance documentation.

Process full-cycle payroll using ADP Workforce Now, reconcile payroll-related accounts, prepare payroll journal entries and reports, support audits and financial close, respond to employee payroll inquiries, maintain payroll documentation, and assist with system testing and process improvements to ensure compliant, accurate, and timely payroll operations.

The Payroll Specialist II is responsible for managing payroll processing, resolving customer issues, and supporting payroll configuration and audits in a dynamic team environment.

Own end-to-end payroll and benefits operations for US and Lithuania, support payroll system implementation, ensure regulatory compliance and tax filings, manage benefits administration and reconciliations, maintain audit/IPO readiness, coordinate immigration timelines with external counsel, analyze payroll costs, resolve payroll issues, and optimize processes for automation and data hygiene.

The Senior Payroll Accountant will process payroll, manage tax filings, ensure compliance, train new hires, and identify process improvements.

As an HR and Payroll Specialist, you will manage payroll and HR operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency across multiple countries, primarily the US and Canada. Responsibilities include processing payroll, overseeing HR administrative tasks, and managing benefits administration while maintaining legal compliance.

Process and review full-cycle semi-monthly and bi-weekly US payroll for 1,100+ employees using Dayforce. Administer deductions, benefits, garnishments, 401(k)/HSA uploads, timecard audits, W-2 prep, and payroll reconciliations. Serve as payroll SME, respond to employee inquiries, support audits, maintain documentation, and recommend process improvements.

Manage preparatory payroll across international entities (Germany primary, plus France/Spain), liaise with external payroll/EOR/PEO providers, resolve employee payroll queries, automate HRIS-payroll workflows, calculate commissions/bonuses with RevOps, and support Finance with reporting, audits, and statutory compliance.