Senior HR/Payroll Analyst

Job Details

• Job Number: 25580
• Functional Area: Finance/Accounting
• Department: Office of the Vice President for Finance
• School Area: VP for Finance
• Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
• Employment Category: Exempt
• Visa Sponsorship Available: No
• Pay Grade: 7

Posting Description

SENIOR HR/PAYROLL DATA ANALYST, Office of the Vice President for Finance, processes complex appointments and analyzes and resolves critical payroll issues; serves as a resource to internal and external stakeholders in all matters related to SAP/HR/Payroll transaction processing; provides analytical support to the entire HR/Payroll team; provides excellent customer service to the MIT Community and outside customers.

The full job description is available, here.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• at least three years of experience in payroll, finance and/or HR;
• experience in payroll processing or a similar role, with an understanding of payroll processes, laws, and regulations;
• demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories in payroll operations and complex transaction processing;
• excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• meticulous organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of work, meet deadlines, in a fast-paced environment;
• ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently, and escalate complex issues to a manager;
• ability to make independent decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring interpretation and collaboration with different constituents;
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement;
• ability to provide responsive and professional support to internal and external stakeholders;
• ability to exercise discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information;
• experience using payroll system software, preferably SAP;
• proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and familiarity with video conferencing and collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Teams, Slack).

PREFERRED:

• Payroll experience in Higher Ed environment;
• knowledge and use of Cognos, SAP, or Brio query tools;
• experience implementing projects for payroll services improvements;
• MIT experience.

This is a benefits eligible, one year term position with the possibility of renewal for up to three years.