Payroll Specialist

About Us

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. Every day, we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives—today and tomorrow. Our culture is defined by core values that guide how we operate:

• We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works, and act decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments: We are accountable, empower each other, and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn, improve, and innovate: We challenge the status quo and equip ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives, enabling colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

Who You'll Work With

The Chief Operating Officer organization includes Customer Experience, Insurance and Investment Operations, Transformation, Global Procurement Services, and Real Estate. The team partners with business and functional teams across the organization to drive operational excellence, strengthen our market position, and deliver a better end-to-end experience for customers, distribution partners, and colleagues.

About The Role

As a Payroll Data Specialist, you are the owner of the data conversion development life cycle and methodology. This includes requirements solution design, client acceptance, timeline creation, implementation, unit testing, deployment tools, and maintenance. You will be responsible for converting client data from various record-keeping systems into Corebridge Financial proprietary systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client data in the format it is received, identify data deficiencies, define remediation of deficiencies, and construct a statement of work that outlines the conversion process to reformat into Corebridge Financial’s data requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including record-keepers, internal project management, and client data end users.
• Effectively communicate data requirements with clients, record-keepers, or project teams, and perform code-based programming solutions to achieve successful data conversions.
• Build tools that transform large volumes of data into product requirements and formatting.
• Maintain and enhance various parts of existing client service solutions.
• Execute each conversion with high quality and consistent on-time results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred, or any combination of education and experience providing an equivalent background.
• Minimum 2+ years of work experience in payroll and/or data analysis.
• Retirement plan knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of business analysis and ability to understand the logic behind data, including its origin and end purpose.
• Experience with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal.
• Strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• High level of initiative and ability to work independently to achieve objectives.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well in a team environment.

Work Location

This position is based in Corebridge Financial’s Houston, TX office and is subject to our hybrid working policy, which combines in-office and remote work.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, mental health support, and wellness initiatives.
• Retirement Savings: Competitive 401(k) Plan with dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (vests immediately).
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources.
• Matching Charitable Donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support community activities.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days.

Eligibility for and participation in employer-sponsored benefit plans and programs are subject to applicable law, governing Plan documents, and Company policy.