Job Description Summary
The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for supporting US Payroll Service Delivery. You will own and manage core payroll components. You will process multi-state payroll for all employees on a timely basis, ensuring accuracy in wages, bonuses, overtime, and deductions. Key responsibilities include processing multi-state payroll, managing deductions/garnishments, maintaining payroll systems, reconciling payroll accounts with the general ledger, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will also assist employees with payroll-related inquiries and resolve issues or discrepancies in a professional manner, and collaborate with HR, finance and vendors teams as needed. You will be responsible for leading the approaches and best practices toward strategy of the services. Key to success in the role will be to ensure delivery of quality processes and strategic priorities.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Supports the payroll process in conjunction with third party providers including the calculation of wages, deductions, and payment of employees’ wages to ensure quality delivery.
- Supports internal and external audits of payroll procedures and records.
- Manages payroll queries from employees, managers and HRMs, vendors, internal & external partners, and government agencies in an expert, efficient, and timely manner that inspires confidence in our professional services.
- Familiar with NACHA operating rules.
- Manages service delivery metrics in relation to outsourced payroll and internal processes.
- Ensures payroll processes support SOX and operational controls, and supporting documentation is created and maintained such that internal and external audits are simple to manage.
- Drives the management of documentation and communication of payroll programs, policies, and procedures.
- Ensures appropriate definition of payroll banking reconciliations, special processing, and documentation of business.
- Maintain dedicated payroll checking accounts, separate from general operating accounts, to isolate funds, improve security, and simplify auditing.
- Ensuring the payroll account is funded, followed by reconciling the account after pay cycles.
- Managing the ACH (Automated Clearing House) file transfers to distribute pay directly to employee bank accounts safely.
- Managing paycheck adjustments, stop payments, and generating reports to ensure all payroll transactions are documented and verified.
- Overpayment process management. Partner with the overpayment vendor to notify employees of errors and repayment of funds.
- Manage pay related employee escalations with care and consideration for the employee impact, compliance with business policy and practices, and government regulations.
- Savvy with Excel and can complete and submit mass uploads of pay input for vendor processing, review pay results, manage corrective actions.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college plus minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of relevant experience).
- Workday Payroll Experience
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong knowledge of payroll software and excel with quick adaptability to systems, tools, and processes
- Demonstrated skill in judgement to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems.
- Ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders.
- Ability to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Established project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge and develop others through coaching and mentoring.
- Detail and numerical orientated with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Articulate, adaptable, with excellent inter-personal and cross-cultural skills.
- Confidence to challenge and ask questions.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity
Pay and Benefits:
- The base pay range for this position is $78,000 - 100,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on April 8th, 2026.
- GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
