Senior Payroll Analyst

Ritchie Bros.

Senior Payroll Analyst responsible for payroll processing for 6,500+ employees across North America. Collaborating on payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, and implementing process improvements.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $72,510 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process end to end biweekly payroll accurately and on time for all employees, ensuring compliance with local, state/provincial, and federal regulations.
Analyze payroll data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly; update/correct pay data as identified through analysis/audit.
Ownership of internal/external organizational audits related to payroll.
Follow any new updated guidance on changes in payroll laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
Developing and recommending efficiencies and standard operating procedures related to payroll processes.
Independently manage Oracle timecards process including auditing and reporting of timekeeping records, monitoring timely approvals by managers and completing mass submit for payroll processing.
Process supplemental payrolls for stock, bonuses or ad hoc payments.
Resolve all payroll discrepancies, process adjustments, manual checks and answer escalated employee and management inquiries, as needed.
Support process improvements, automation, and recommendations leading to best practices.
Prepare timecard reconciliations to validate timekeeping files balances to payroll processing.
Support payroll leads to proactively audit payroll changes (new hires, terms, salary changes etc.).
Provide data-driven payroll insights to influence decision-making within Payroll Team, and with business stakeholders.
Mentor/train incoming internal or external Payroll Analyst team members.
Perform year-end responsibilities as it relates to T4’s/RL1’s, T2200 Forms and any YE amendments.
Work on assignments and projects in partnership with Payroll Leads that are moderately complex, in resolving issues or in making recommendations.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 4-6 years of experience in US/Canada full-cycle timekeeping and payroll processing;
Advanced proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Oracle Cloud HCM) and advanced Excel and mathematical skills;
Superior excel and analytical skills to identify errors and trends in payroll data.
Advanced understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
Excellent communication skills to interact with employees and management regarding escalated payroll issues
Proficient critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong leadership skills
Office and/or remote work environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Process end to end biweekly payroll accurately and on time for all employees, ensuring compliance with local, state/provincial, and federal regulations.
Analyze payroll data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly; update/correct pay data as identified through analysis/audit.
Ownership of internal/external organizational audits related to payroll.
Follow any new updated guidance on changes in payroll laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
Developing and recommending efficiencies and standard operating procedures related to payroll processes.
Independently manage Oracle timecards process including auditing and reporting of timekeeping records, monitoring timely approvals by managers and completing mass submit for payroll processing.
Process supplemental payrolls for stock, bonuses or ad hoc payments.
Resolve all payroll discrepancies, process adjustments, manual checks and answer escalated employee and management inquiries, as needed.
Support process improvements, automation, and recommendations leading to best practices.
Prepare timecard reconciliations to validate timekeeping files balances to payroll processing.
Support payroll leads to proactively audit payroll changes (new hires, terms, salary changes etc.).
Provide data-driven payroll insights to influence decision-making within Payroll Team, and with business stakeholders.
Mentor/train incoming internal or external Payroll Analyst team members.
Perform year-end responsibilities as it relates to T4’s/RL1’s, T2200 Forms and any YE amendments.
Work on assignments and projects in partnership with Payroll Leads that are moderately complex, in resolving issues or in making recommendations.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 🎯 Requirements
Minimum 4-6 years of experience in US/Canada full-cycle timekeeping and payroll processing;
Advanced proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Oracle Cloud HCM) and advanced Excel and mathematical skills;
Superior excel and analytical skills to identify errors and trends in payroll data.
Advanced understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
Excellent communication skills to interact with employees and management regarding escalated payroll issues
Proficient critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong leadership skills
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Hard Skills & Tools

biweekly payroll processingpayroll data analysisOracle timecards managementpayroll adjustmentstimecard reconciliationpayroll tax regulationsadvanced Excelmathematical skillsdata-driven insightsfull-cycle payroll processing

Soft Skills

communication skillscritical thinkingproblem-solvingleadership skillsmentoringorganizational skillsattention to detailtime managementcollaborationadaptability