Senior HR/Payroll Analyst

Functional Area: Finance/Accounting

Department:
Office of the Vice President for Finance

School Area: VP for Finance

Pay Range
Minimum: $67,200

Pay Range Maximum: $91,100

Employment Type: Full-time
(Hybrid)

Employment Category: Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Schedule:

Pay Grade: 7

Posting Description

SENIOR HR/PAYROLL DATA
ANALYST, Office of the Vice President for Finance, processes complex appointments and analyzes and resolves critical
payroll issues; serves as a resource to internal and external stakeholders in all matters related to SAP/HR/Payroll transaction processing;
provides analytical support to the entire HR/Payroll team; provides excellent customer service to the MIT Community and outside
customers.

The full job description is available, here.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; at
least three years of experience in payroll, finance and/or HR; experience in payroll processing or a similar role, with an understanding of
payroll processes, laws, and regulations; demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories in payroll operations and
complex transaction processing; excellent verbal and written communication skills; meticulous organizational skills with the ability to
manage a high volume of work, meet deadlines, in a fast-paced environment; ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently, and
escalate complex issues to a manager; ability to make independent decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring
interpretation and collaboration with different constituents; strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous
improvement; ability to provide responsive and professional support to internal and external stakeholders; ability to exercise discretion
when handling sensitive or confidential information; experience using payroll system software, preferably SAP; proficiency with Microsoft
Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and familiarity with video conferencing and collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Teams, Slack).
PREFERRED: Payroll experience in Higher Ed environment; knowledge and use of Cognos, SAP, or Brio query tools; experience
implementing projects for payroll services improvements; MIT experience.

This is a benefits eligible, one year term position with the
possibility of renewal for up to three years.

3/19/2026