Payroll Analyst II

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Work Schedule</b></p>Standard (Mon-Fri)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Environmental Conditions</b></p>Office<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Job Description</u></b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>Position Summary:</b><br />Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking an experienced Payroll professional to support and oversee the end-to-end processing of U.S. and Canada payrolls utilizing ADP GlobalView and Workday. This role ensures accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery while serving as a key resource for payroll analysis, system coordination, and employee support.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Oversee and execute weekly and biweekly payroll processing for U.S. and Canada employees using ADP GlobalView and Workday.</li><li>Ensure accurate compensation for new hires, terminations, salary changes, and other employee lifecycle events.</li><li>Process complex payroll transactions including commissions, bonuses, stock compensation, and other exception payments.</li><li>Coordinate, validate, and consolidate payroll input files for system uploads.</li><li>Analyze payroll data to identify discrepancies, trends, and compliance risks prior to payroll finalization.</li><li>Research and resolve employee payroll inquiries, providing clear and detailed responses in a timely manner.</li><li>Support audits, reporting requirements, and internal controls related to payroll processing.</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Benefits teams to ensure seamless payroll operations.</li><li>Drive process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency, accuracy, and controls.</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Required Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>5&#43; years of progressive payroll experience, including U.S. and/or Canada payroll processing.</li><li>Hands-on experience with ADP GlobalView and Workday.</li><li>Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard office applications.</li><li>Excellent communication and customer service skills.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).</li><li>Experience managing payroll in a large, multi-state environment.</li><li>Experience supporting SOX controls or payroll audits.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>