Senior Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist

Veralto CorporationLocation: Chicago, IL area (remote with local proximity to Wood Dale office preferred)Function: Veralto Corporate HR – Global Payroll (Shared Services)

About Veralto

Veralto is a global industrial technology company dedicated to safeguarding the world’s most vital resources. With approximately 17,000 associates worldwide, it provides solutions that ensure access to clean water and support the safety, traceability, and quality of essential goods. The company operates through two main segments: Water Quality and Product Quality & Innovation, serving industries such as water, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and industrial manufacturing.

About the Role

Veralto is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to support the delivery of accurate, compliant, and timely payroll across the United States while contributing to the evolution of the Global Payroll function. This role is part of Veralto’s Corporate HR Shared Services organization, within the Global Payroll team, and is undergoing a transformation toward a standardized, scalable global payroll model.

What You’ll Do

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing across multiple U.S. pay groups and legal entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Own key components of the payroll lifecycle, including data validation, reconciliations, issue resolution, and final outputs.
• Support payroll execution within a Workday–ADP environment, including pre‑work, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Administer complex pay components such as commissions, bonuses, equity transactions, severance, and retroactive adjustments in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Monitor payroll timelines and proactively escalate risks when inputs are incomplete or delayed.
• Perform payroll reviews and reconciliations to identify discrepancies before finalization.
• Maintain SOX‑compliant, audit‑ready documentation and support audit requests.
• Manage employee lifecycle payroll activities (new hires, changes, separations).
• Respond to employee inquiries through shared inbox/ticketing processes.
• Prepare payroll reports and support stakeholders with accurate and timely data.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to standardization and automation efforts.
• Operate effectively in an evolving environment while maintaining strong control discipline.

Team & Operating Context

• Part of the Global Payroll function within Corporate HR Shared Services.
• Supports U.S. payroll operations while collaborating with a distributed, global team.
• Works closely with HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors.
• Contributes to a payroll function that is actively evolving toward a global, standardized model.

Job Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in U.S. payroll operations (multi‑state, multi‑entity).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, HR, or related field.
• Strong experience with ADP platforms (Enterprise, eTime, Smart Compliance, Reporting).
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations (federal, state, and local).
• Proven ability to manage end‑to‑end payroll processes with accountability.
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPP certification (strongly preferred).
• Experience with Workday or similar HCM systems.
• Experience in shared services or global payroll environments.
• Exposure to payroll transformations or process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership mindset, even in an individual‑contributor role.

Additional Details

Individual‑contributor role with strong ownership and growth potential.

Compensation & Benefits

U.S. only. Salary range: $70,000 – $90,000 per year. The compensation may be adjusted based on education, experience, certifications, performance, and other factors. Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

EEO Statement

Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.

Accommodation

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. To request accommodation, contact .