Analyst, Payroll Operations

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Role Purpose :

Perform daily functions of Payroll Operations to ensure efficient and timely processing of payroll, including planning and direction of workflow to complete the weekly payroll cycle in accordance with established deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Process payroll transactions in accordance with established deadlines.

Initiate processes and create / generate reports that result in or lead to the completion of a paycheck.

Perform data entry to maintain record information for Team Members and / or vendors as applicable. May perform data management in systems managed by third party or parent company, as necessary.

Perform audits of payroll inputs and results to ensure accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures.

Work with partner departments to resolve issues impacting pay.

Work with Business Partners to resolve issues impacting pay.

Make recommendations for process improvements and work to implement.

Partner with offshore resources to ensure uploads are processed accurately and timely.

Ensure that all inputs are loaded into payroll accurately and timely.

UAT Participation to test any upgrades, enhancements, and / or new implementations before they go to the production database to ensure everything is working properly.

Resolve tickets coming into the payroll queue from AskHR timely.

Research and manage all cases sent to Payroll Operations.

Ensure that all final pay state terminations are processed in accordance with state rules.

Proactively communicate and collaborate with process partners and / or other points of escalation to provide research and information to resolve an issue.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting or related field or equivalent experience

Experience with payroll process and projects

Experience in SAP Payroll or equivalent enterprise-level HR / payroll system

Experience in UKG Timekeeping is a plus

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Desired Characteristics :

Effective organization and planning skills.

Exceptional attention to detail and scheduled deadlines.

Understands broad payroll / time concepts, practices, and procedures.

Exceptional interpersonal, analytical, prioritization, and communication skills.

Skills with Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and / or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.