Jr Analyst, HR- Payroll

Vantive: A New Company Built on Our Legacy

Since last year, Baxter has been on a journey to separate our Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed sale of Vantive to funds managed by the Carlyle Group is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions.

Your role

The Analyst Payroll will work with the Sr. Analyst on operational and day to day payroll processing to ensure accurate and timely payments to employees supporting multiple legal entities in all 50 states. This role will help support the following teams, Payroll Services, HR Shared Services, Finance, and Tax Filing. Must be able to handle complex and/or sensitive payroll requests. Also be able to work in a high volume and fast-paced environment while meeting all deadlines with weekly payroll processing for exempt, non-exempt and contingent labor workers.

What you'll be doing

• Assist in running pre- and post-payroll auditing/reconciling procedures and troubleshoot anomalies.

• Analyzes, audits, validates, and prepares control totals from the timekeeping solution for payroll processing in accordance with the payroll schedule. Running standard reports to identify exception time situations.

• Review data accuracy prior to running payroll processing, which include audits of import files, any employee changes, and time keeping data.

• Prepare and upload necessary pay components to support weekly 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.

• Assist in audits related to payroll processes and provide necessary documentation.

• Partner with 3rd party vendor to assist Local HR with Unemployment Claims Management.

• Run daily & weekly tax and garnishment funding requests.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of 2-4+ years of payroll experience with a strong understanding of payroll principles, practices, and regulations.

• Understanding of HR operating environments and exposure to applicable State specific legal processing requirements a plus.

• Ensure operations are performed in compliance with company policies, country, state/province, and local laws.

• Displays a customer focused work ethic with the ability to interact with all levels of employees.

• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.

• Workday payroll processing and timekeeping system preferred.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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 $48,000 to $65,000 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 on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus. 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.

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

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