Payroll Senior Analyst (Hybrid)

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. This role is a hybrid position, and eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance of Richardson, TX or Farmington, CT.

About the role

RTX is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join the Payroll Governance Team as a Senior Payroll Analyst. The successful candidate will ensure the accurate and timely processing of all benefit-related payroll activities and serve as a subject matter expert overseeing payroll actions across multiple RTX business units, including Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Corporate. This role is accountable for the precise calculation, validation, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance of all benefit deductions, applying federal regulations and internal requirements such as USERRA, SOX controls, union collective bargaining agreements, and RTX policies. The Senior Analyst will perform detailed reviews and resolve complex, escalated cases while partnering closely with internal teams and vendor support teams.

The Payroll Governance Team operates in a high-volume, fast-paced, metric-driven, and highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop standard work documentation and maintain payroll and benefits processes and workflows to ensure compliance with company policies and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Audit and support Payroll Benefits processes and workflow to ensure all transactions are processed accurately and timely, including tax withholding setup and changes, bonus-related tax entries, pay adjustments, and payroll preview review as needed.
• Support compliance monitoring, issue tracking, and resolution with the ability to design solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Respond to employee payroll benefit inquiries with a high level of service.
• Recognize opportunities, recommend process improvements, and lead projects to increase efficiency and ensure quality.
• Work extended or flexible hours as needed to support the requirements of a nationwide payroll operation.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field and 2 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree. In lieu of a degree, 6 years of applicable relevant experience may be considered.
• 2+ years of experience with Enterprise Payroll Software such as Workday, ADP EV5, and ADP Workforce Manager.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience and knowledge of Payroll best practices.
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Experience with ADP Global View or ADP EV5.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to multitask.
• Self-starter able to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, cross-functional team environment with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise in problem-solving, analysis, and issue resolution.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term/long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (educational assistance).
• Parental (including paternal) leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Child/adult backup care.
• Achievement awards.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements).

Pay

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The range provided is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function, associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role. Employees in hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite, with the ratio of time determined in partnership with their leader. The role may require extended or flexible hours to support a nationwide payroll operation.