Payroll Operations Analyst - Salaried

Ford U.S. Employee Payments Team is seeking a Payroll Operations Analyst to ensure accurate and timely employee compensation by managing payroll functions.

Responsibilities:

• Process payroll transactions in compliance with federal, state, regional, and UAW collective bargaining agreement requirements.
• Support payroll audits and pre-payroll validations; review pay-period variance analyses and document explanations for discrepancies.
• Audit payroll bank and direct-deposit files, and assist employees with payment questions and direct-deposit issues.
• Prepare quarterly Operations Review metrics and presentation materials covering balance adjustments and W-2/W-2C statistics.
• Process current-year payroll balance adjustments and prior-year W-2 corrections.
• Support year-end W-2 activities by coordinating with internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain accurate paid-time-off plans and balances, and support supplemental unemployment payments.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and audit requests.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience processing and/or calculating payroll in a multi-state environment.
• Familiar with payroll software and/or systems, including Oracle Cloud.
• Familiar with timekeeping software and/or systems.
• Payroll tax experience is recommended.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience with automation tools is desirable.