Senior Payroll Analyst

About the role

Purpose of the role: The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of salaried and hourly payrolls across the United States and Canada, supporting approximately 700 employees. This role ensures payroll compliance, financial accuracy, employee satisfaction, and operational excellence while driving process improvements and supporting key payroll initiatives. The position serves as a trusted payroll subject matter expert, partnering closely with HR, Finance, employees, external vendors, and other stakeholders to deliver exceptional payroll services. BIC’s NAM headquarters will be located in Norwalk, Connecticut. Scheduled to open in 2027, the new headquarters is designed to foster a collaborative, flexible, and modern work environment while supporting a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities

• Process salaried and hourly payrolls on a weekly, bi‑weekly, and monthly basis for U.S. and Canada employees (≈700) using ADP Workforce Now.
• Process regular, bonus, and stock payrolls; manage compensation transactions, executive payroll postings, expatriate/inpatriate data requests, relocation postings, merit increase cycles, and one‑time payments.
• Handle tax and cash funding activities, payroll processing decisions, issue resolution, and stakeholder interactions.
• Perform general ledger processing and adjustments; conduct ongoing employee and employer account reconciliations; collaborate with business partners and external vendors to ensure accurate data submissions from the global HR system.
• Manage year‑end payroll processing, ensuring reconciliations are balanced and required adjustments are completed timely and accurately to support accurate W‑2 and T4 issuance.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. federal, state, and applicable Canadian payroll requirements.
• Review current payroll processes, identify automation and efficiency opportunities, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in special projects, system upgrades, acquisitions, and other payroll‑related initiatives as needed.
• Provide employee inquiry and issue support, conducting thorough research and timely resolution of payroll‑related questions and concerns.
• Serve as a project team resource for payroll system capabilities, including system modifications, enhancements, upgrades, testing, and implementation.

Requirements

• Minimum 4‑year college degree.
• At least 10 years of related payroll experience; ADP Workforce Now experience highly preferred.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive payroll, employee, compensation, and financial information with the highest level of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.
• Strong payroll processing background with thorough decision‑making skills and ability to adapt to changes in a fast‑paced environment.