Sr Payroll Administrator,

Position Summary Provide operational support to outsourced third-party payroll processor to ensure accurate and timely payments to employees. Act as relationship manager to their cross‑functional teams including Payroll Services, Customer Service, Tax Filing, Garnishment, and Overpayment Shared Services. Ability to work in a high volume and fast‑paced environment while meeting all deadlines with weekly payrolls processing for 20,000 exempt, non‑exempt and contingent labor workers. What You’ll Be Doing Analyzes, audits, validates, and prepares control totals from the timekeeping solution for payroll processing in accordance with the payroll schedule. Run standard reports to identify exception time situations. Prepare and upload necessary pay components to support weekly, biweekly and/or monthly processing. Escalates complex timekeeping & attendance issues and follows through to resolution, ensuring appropriate communication to all involved parties. Monitor and respond to inquiries sent to the shared Payroll inbox and partner ticketing management system. Generates and distributes standard and ad hoc payroll reports as needed for internal finance and operational departments to track labor costs. Develops close working relationships with internal partners such as the Finance & Accounting teams, Benefits, IT, etc. to quickly resolve issues and handle special requests. Assist in audits related to payroll and timekeeping processing and provide necessary documentation. What You’ll Bring 2+ years of payroll experience demonstrates a strong knowledge of payroll principles, practices, and regulations. High School Diploma or GED required. Experienced WorkDay Time Tracking, Absence & Payroll required. Demonstrate strong customer services skills. Proficiency with all Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel. Displays a customer focused work ethic with the ability to interact with all levels of employees. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Creative problem‑solving skills, and the capacity to complete tasks on time. Assist in audits related to payroll and timekeeping processing and provide necessary documentation. Compensation & Benefits We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $49,600 to $68,200 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview. Benefits US Benefits At Baxter (except For Puerto Rico). This is where your well‑being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well‑being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short‑term and long‑term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time‑off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter. Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Applicants Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr