Sr Analyst, Payroll

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At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you—will find purpose and pride.

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

As a Sr. Analyst, Payroll
, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for multiple Baxter manufacturing sites in Puerto Rico. You will maintain payroll and timekeeping systems, support compliance requirements, perform payroll analyses, and partner closely with Human Resources, Finance, and plant leadership to deliver exceptional employee support and operational excellence.

Baxter’s Human Resources and Payroll teams play a critical role in delivering a seamless employee experience while ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls. As part of the team, you will collaborate with HR, Finance, Operations, and other key stakeholders to support payroll activities, labor reporting, budgeting processes, and employee inquiries across multiple manufacturing facilities.

• Maintain payroll and timekeeping systems (Workday and Kronos) with accurate employee information, schedules, and related data.
• Review, validate, and process employee timecard transactions, including punch corrections, exceptions, and payroll adjustments.
• Process payroll adjustments for absences, paid time off, compensation changes, and other payroll-related transactions.
• Authorize and process overtime transactions in accordance with established guidelines and supervisor approvals.
• Execute weekly payroll closing activities and ensure timely payroll transmission for employee payment processing.
• Process salary adjustments and on-demand employee compensation changes accurately and within required timelines.
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports, including absenteeism, overtime, meal periods, labor projections, and other management reports.
• Support month-end close activities, including payroll journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Conduct payroll deduction audits and ensure payroll data accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze the financial impact of compensation programs, restructuring initiatives, benefits, incentives, and other workforce-related programs.
• Monitor HR and administrative budgets, track expenditures, and provide reporting to support financial planning activities.
• Process and submit invoices accurately and according to established timelines.
• Partner with managers and employees to resolve payroll-related inquiries and issues while ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Support HR projects, initiatives, and special programs as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and maintain strong internal controls.
• Support Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives by identifying workplace hazards, participating in inspections, and following applicable…