Senior Coordinator Payroll Operations

Position Summary The Payroll Operations Senior Coordinator – Off‑Cycle Processing will administer pay processing actions across multiple RTX business units, including Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Corporate. The role ensures accurate calculation, entry, reconciliation, and compliance for off‑cycle check processing, transfers, terminations, short‑term and long‑term military differential pay, and daily data changes in accordance with federal regulations (USERRA), SOX controls, union CBAs, and RTX policies. What You Will Do Complete multiple off‑cycle payroll processing procedures, ensuring accurate earnings and deductions, and meeting strict payroll deadlines. Apply state/local laws, union rules, and business‑unit‑specific policies to transaction processing while supporting audit activities by maintaining accurate and timely documentation for all payroll actions. Monitor and process changes to employee status (Active, Paid LOA, Return from LOA), performing the appropriate transactions associated with each. Prepare, audit, and submit payment transactions related to terminations, transfers, and daily employee information changes for weekly, biweekly, and semi‑monthly pay cycles across all divisions. Collaborate with the Payroll Service Center to load, validate, and reconcile payment batches. Review and process military leave cases submitted via ServiceNow (SNOW) for short‑ and long‑term military leaves across all business units. Collaborate with LOA Team, HR, Payroll Ops, and Time & Labor on case processing and employee inquiries. Directly communicate results of calculations, discrepancies, and case resolutions to employees and stakeholders. Qualifications Associate’s degree (or other 2‑year post‑high‑school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Experience in payroll operations or an adjacent field, preferably within a large multi‑business‑unit organization. 6+ years of experience with payroll concepts including earnings, deductions, pretax adjustments, autopay, and offsets. Preferred Skills Experience working with tools such as ADP EV5, Workday, ServiceNow, and reporting systems. Proficiency in analyzing Leave & Earnings Statement documents and applying military pay rates to payroll calculations. Experience processing termination and transfer transactions related to final pay and other time‑off payouts across business units. Familiarity with SOX controls and payroll compliance processes. Advanced Excel analytical skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, etc.). Ability to work with complex multi‑system workflows, adhering to federal laws and regulations while maintaining strong attention to detail. Strong analytical, reconciliation, and audit skills. What We Offer Competitive salary range: $53,100 USD - $100,900 USD . Robust total rewards package: healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits. Career development and recognition programs. Parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care. Location and Work Arrangement This is a hybrid role; eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance of Cedar Rapids, IA, Dallas, TX, Tucson, AZ, or Hartford, CT. The ratio of on‑site to off‑site work will be determined in partnership with the team leader. Employment Equality 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, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Prattwhitney