Analyst, Payroll (Hybrid)

Payroll Operations Specialist

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Assist in the day-to-day processing of U.S Payroll Operations for a large organization including 129 paygroups supporting multiple frequencies (weekly, bi-weekly and semi-monthly pay cycles).
• Review and ensure payroll activities comply with company policies and relevant regulations.
• Work closely with payroll vendors in ensuring all desktop procedures are updated and approved.
• Coordinate test payrolls with ADP, participate in testing, reviewing the outcome and troubleshooting issues.
• Review, audit and analyze data inputs including salary adjustments, bonuses, special calcs, deductions to minimize data errors, identify anomalies and ensure root-cause resolution for processing issues.
• Support various payroll initiatives including mergers and acquisitions, process improvements, key projects, and audits.
• Partner with RTX departments to research and resolve complex pay issues, proactively recommend and implement mitigation efforts to prevent recurrence.
• Generate reports to provide weekly payroll counts.
• Support the ongoing alignment of RTX payroll practices and governance standards.
• Assist in tracking annual payroll calendars and payroll schedules to guarantee we comply with deadlines.

Qualifications You Must Have

• A Bachelors Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
• Payroll experience preferably gained in a large corporation or outsourced/BPO environment.
• Direct exposure with ADP Enterprise, Workday, Globalview or other enterprise payroll systems.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong analytical skills/systems analysis capabilities with knowledge of high tech pay modeling tools and databases.
• Must be able to demonstrate expertise in problem solving, analysis, and issue resolution.
• Strong professional and interpersonal skills including tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills using Microsoft Office suite of applications and proficient in MS Excel and data management systems to handle high volume employee data.
• Self-starter able to work effectively in a fast-paced highly collaborative cross functional team environment.
• Strong organization skills with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of tax withholding, voluntary deductions and payroll processing.
• Strong experience in an active, advanced customer service environment; preferably in payroll, customer care, and/or benefits related industry.
• Prior experience with or knowledge of process improvement methodologies.

What We Offer

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Work Location: This is a hybrid role, eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance of Greenville TX, Tucson AZ, Hartford CT, or Cedar Rapids IA.

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.