Payroll Associate (Temporary) - Hybrid

Gallagher is a global community that empowers businesses and individuals to thrive. They are seeking a Temporary Payroll Associate to join their corporate payroll team, responsible for processing payroll activities and ensuring compliance with company policies. Responsibilities Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate, delivery and processing bi-weekly payroll activities related to employees on all types of leave of absences (LOA) and Workers Compensation Generates reports related to leave balances, payroll adjustments, compliance metrics, and payroll activities for management review Conducts regular audits of payroll and leave records to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal requirements Identifying and rectifying discrepancies or errors in LOA payroll processing May assist with processing data for bi-weekly payroll processing, which includes ensuring that employee information, employee benefits, 401K contributions, loan changes, salary changes and performance reviews are updated, sets up pay methods, and processes job title and department updates Maintains payroll LOA records per company policy Provides timely response to requests or inquiries made by internal and external customers Acts as functional subject matter expert (SME) as required Leave of Absence payroll processing Processes various payroll actions and maintains payroll records for employees on all types of leaves, including full and intermittent LOAs and Workers Compensation in the US Manages and resolves payroll-related tickets and inquiries from employees, ensuring timely and effective resolution of issues Gathers information and prepares audits and payroll leave/workers compensation reports for both individuals and full cycle reporting Maintains and distributes as appropriate, current employee information, policy and procedures manuals and other communications as they relate to Leave of Absences and Workers Compensation Partner with the Benefits LOA Team as needed Perform various payroll related functions as required and deemed necessary by the payroll leadership team Ensure timely and accurate payroll calculations for employees on leave, including reconciling leave records with payroll data and third-party administrators Communicate with employees, managers, and HR regarding leave of absence policies and procedures Partner and collaborate with the Payroll Team as needed Skills College degree or commensurate experience 1-2 years payroll related experience Minimum of 1 year's leave of absence related experience Proficient in Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office Advanced Excel skills Minimum of 2 years' experience working with HRMS, preferably Oracle Benefits Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more... Company Overview Gallagher is an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm. It was founded in 1927, and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is