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Senior Payroll Analyst

Ritchie Bros.
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
About Us

RB Global (NYSE: RBA)

RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.

The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.

About The Team

About the team - Corporate

As a global company, our corporate teams support billions of dollars in equipment sales every year.

In joining our corporate services teams, you will be ensuring the business runs smoothly in your respective verticals and supporting the overall business to achieve our core objectives. Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and in the way customers interact with us.

À propos de l’équipe – Société

En tant qu'entreprise mondiale, nos équipes corporatives soutiennent chaque année des ventes d'équipements se chiffrant en milliards de dollars.

En rejoignant nos équipes de services généraux, vous contribuerez au bon fonctionnement de vos secteurs d'activité respectifs et soutiendrez l'ensemble de l'entreprise dans l’atteinte de nos objectifs principaux. Votre travail quotidien aura un impact concret sur notre façon de gérer l'entreprise et sur la relation client.

Job Description

The Senior Payroll Analyst will have primary day-to-day responsibility for end-to-end processing of payroll for 6,500 employees in North America. The role is responsible for payroll processing operations, including monitoring workflows and processing deadlines. The Senior Payroll Analyst has ownership of specialized payroll elements such as equity processing, garnishments, etc.The incumbent periodically and as directed conducts in-depth analyses and supports projects related to payroll, such as cost reduction initiatives or process improvements. The incumbent plays a crucial role in improving payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, and contributing to continuous process improvements within the payroll function.The successful Payroll Analyst is collaborative, hands-on, results-oriented, innovative, and operates with the utmost integrity, embracing RB Global’s “One Team All-In” mentality.

Responsibilities

  • Process end to end biweekly payroll accurately and on time for all employees, ensuring compliance with local, state/provincial, and federal regulations
  • Analyze payroll data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly; update/correct pay data as identified through analysis/audit
  • Ownership of internal/external organizational audits related to payroll
  • Follow any new updated guidance on changes in payroll laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance
  • Developing and recommending efficiencies and standard operating procedures related to payroll processes
  • Independently manage Oracle timecards process including auditing and reporting of timekeeping records, monitoring timely approvals by managers and completing mass submit for payroll processing
  • Process supplemental payrolls for stock, bonuses or ad hoc payments
  • Resolve all payroll discrepancies, process adjustments, manual checks and answer escalated employee and management inquiries, as needed
  • Support process improvements, automation, and recommendations leading to best practices
  • Prepare timecard reconciliations to validate timekeeping files balances to payroll processing
  • Support payroll leads to proactively audit payroll changes (new hires, terms, salary changes etc.)
  • Provide data-driven payroll insights to influence decision-making within Payroll Team, and with business stakeholders
  • Mentor/train incoming internal or external Payroll Analyst team members
  • Perform year-end responsibilities as it relates to T4’s/RL1’s, T2200 Forms and any YE amendments
  • Work on assignments and projects in partnership with Payroll Leads that are moderately complex, in resolving issues or in making recommendations
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned



Qualifications

  • Minimum 4-6 years of experience in US/Canada full-cycle timekeeping and payroll processing;
  • Advanced proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Oracle Cloud HCM) and advanced Excel and mathematical skills;
  • Superior excel and analytical skills to identify errors and trends in payroll data
  • Advanced understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
  • Excellent communication skills to interact with employees and management regarding escalated payroll issues
  • Proficient critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Office and/or remote work environment

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