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Payroll Analyst

Ingersoll Rand
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, South Carolina, Greenville
Mar 20, 2026
Payroll Analyst BH Job ID: BH-3914 SF Job Req ID: 17442 Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Job Title: Payroll Analyst Location: Remote, USA About Us Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future. Job Overview: Make your mark at Ingersoll Rand as our Payroll Analyst. Step into a high-impact role where your analysis, problem-solving, and collaboration directly influence accuracy, reporting, and business decisions. Serving as a pivot point between Payroll and Finance, you'll own payroll reconciliation and root cause analysis, ensuring discrepancies are identified, resolved, and prevented-while also forecasting payroll spend to support budgeting and financial planning. Beyond the numbers, you'll build and maintain payroll analytics and dashboards that deliver clear, actionable insights-helping shape strategy, strengthen processes, and improve overall payroll performance. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role that partners closely with Finance, HR, field teams, and senior leadership, giving you the opportunity to showcase your expertise and make a measurable impact across the organization. As part of the broader HRIS and Payroll team, you'll collaborate to collect, analyze, and reconcile critical data-ensuring accuracy at every step. Turn payroll data into insights, drive process improvements, and influence key business decisions. Own the numbers and make your mark. Responsibilities: Establish processes and techniques for reconciling payroll data with financial data, complete reconciliation on a weekly basis using Excel and other tools to determine root cause variances Identify payroll process opportunities for improvement through root cause analysis Establish key performance indicators for HR and Payroll Monthly statistical analysis to forecast payroll budgets Participate in process improvement discussions and regular audits by providing data to support initiatives Support the Mergers and Acquisitions team with new companies that are added to the payroll Other analytic duties as requested Requirements Bachelor's degree in Math, Accounting, Finance or a business-related major field of study 5+ years accounting and/or financial analysis experience 2+ years of payroll experience 2+ years of experience with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel Core Competencies: Financial & Payroll Acumen: Understands payroll processes, financial reconciliation, and budgeting, including forecasting and variance analysis to support accurate financial reporting. Data Analysis & Systems Expertise: Demonstrates expertise analyzing large datasets to identify trends, insights, and organizational issues, with proven experience extracting and working with data from ERP, HRIS, or similar systems. Process Improvement & Quality Focus: Process-oriented, identifies gaps, drives continuous improvement, and ensures data accuracy through thorough, detail-focused review. Problem Solving & Critical Thinking: Identifies root causes of errors and applies critical thinking to solve complex challenges in fast-paced environments. Project & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners across teams to support initiatives, process improvements, audits, and organizational priorities through data-driven insights. Communication & Decision Making: Communicates clearly and effectively while making sound decisions and maintaining composure under pressure. Preferences: M&A payroll post-integration experience Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) systems Travel and Work Arrangements This position is USA remotely based US Citizen or lawful Permanent Resident Only Pay Range: The base pay range for this role is $75,000 - $105,000 annually. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate's skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location. What We Offer At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com. TO APPLY: Please apply via our website https://ir-jobs.dzconnex.com/ by APRIL 2026 in order to be considered for this position. What We Offer At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond. Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. APPLY NOW