Payroll Analyst

Payroll Analyst II – Workday Payroll | Hybrid | Lake County, IL A leading global biopharmaceutical organization is seeking a Payroll Analyst II to join its enterprise payroll operations team supporting large-scale U.S. payroll activities in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. This is a hybrid opportunity based in Lake County, Illinois, with a schedule of onsite Tuesday–Thursday and remote work Monday & Friday. This role is ideal for payroll professionals with strong hands-on experience in Workday Payroll, multi-state payroll processing, payroll audits, reconciliations, and payroll issue resolution within large enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Support end-to-end payroll processing for a large U.S.-based employee population across multiple states and business units Review and validate payroll reports, payroll reconciliation files, bank files, and payroll-related data prior to payroll submission Process payroll corrections and resolve payroll discrepancies involving terminations, leave of absence (LOA), overpayments, retro pay, and time tracking issues Work within Workday Payroll to review employee payroll data, run reports, troubleshoot issues, and support payroll operations Coordinate with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll processing and integration issues Support payroll audits, compliance reviews, and year-end payroll activities including tax-related reporting and employee payroll documentation Respond to employee and manager payroll inquiries through service center/case management processes Maintain organized payroll records, audit trails, and documentation to support compliance and operational accuracy Partner closely with HR, Finance, Treasury, Tax, Accounting, and HR Operations teams to support payroll activities and process improvements Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or related field Hands-on experience processing payroll in a large enterprise environment Strong experience with Workday Payroll Experience supporting multi-state U.S. payroll operations Knowledge of payroll reconciliations, payroll audits, payroll compliance, and payroll issue resolution Experience working with payroll vendors such as ADP, Ceridian/Dayforce, or SuccessFactors environments Strong analytical, reporting, and Excel skills Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and stakeholders Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Preferred Experience Experience handling payroll exceptions including LOA, severance, terminations, garnishments, and overpayments Experience supporting payroll integrations or payroll vendor coordination Shared services or enterprise payroll operations experience CPP or payroll-related certifications are a plus Location: Lake County, IL Work Schedule: Hybrid (Mon/Fri remote | Tues–Thurs onsite) Industry: Biopharmaceutical / Healthcare Employment Type: Contract If you have strong Workday Payroll experience and enjoy working in a collaborative enterprise payroll environment supporting complex payroll operations, we would love to connect with you. EEO: Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr