Payroll Compliance and Operations Analyst

Payroll Compliance And Operations Analyst

The Payroll Compliance and Operations Analyst plays a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations across a global organization. This role partners across teams to monitor payroll and timekeeping processes, meet financial, tax, and labor reporting requirements, and drive process improvements that reduce risk and strengthen operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, payroll compliance expertise, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Facilitate payroll controls compliance globally through the monitoring, and analysis of controls surrounding payroll & timekeeping functions as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the internal audit department.
• Collaborate with Legal, EEO and Employee Relations teams to provide payroll and time analytics in support of required governmental surveys and information requests.
• Facilitate monthly capture and consolidation of global key performance indicators (KPIs) and SLA monitoring, continuously analyzing to recommend scope changes that drive operational health improvements and optimize payroll accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate internal and external audit responses with accurate documentation and compliance evidence; drive global documentation standards and data audit process standards for ensuring business continuity, payroll accuracy and compliance in practices.
• Lead process mapping initiatives to address gaps and risks in operational processes and coordinate projects that enhance efficiency and standardization across regions.
• Serve as the primary payroll liaison for pay and labor policies due to evolving business needs, harmonization objectives and legislative regulations.
• Data standards gatekeeper for payroll element configurations; responsible for establishing and maintaining global data standards to optimize automation and streamline interfaces from HR to downstream payroll and time processes and systems.
• Conduct regular audits of Support mergers and acquisitions through the management of payroll data capture and analytical support in partnership with M&A project teams.
• Provide analytics and data disclosure support for divestitures and TSAs adherence in partnership with project teams.

Who You Are:

You are effective in a variety of communication settings: one on one, small and large groups, or amount diverse styles and position levels. You readily take action on challenges, without unnecessary planning. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You set objectives to align with broader organizational goals. You work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in a Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience in high volume, multinational payroll operations
• Minimum of 3 years analytical experience; preferably in a global environment
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance including financial and tax obligations
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across time zones with demonstrated ability to navigate large volumes of data and manage complex data analytics
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, AI tools and global HRIS systems is a plus

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• SOX Act compliance and internal/external audit experience
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)
• Project management experience or certification (PMP or similar)
• Experience with global tax and labor regulations including GDPR
• Experience with Oracle applications

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

About Us

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let's go!

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Job Info

• Job Identification 26005020
• Job Function Human Resources
• Posting Date 05/15/2026, 06:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 8027 Forsyth Boulevard, St Louis, MO, 63105, US (Hybrid)