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Payroll Analyst

Lurie Children's Hospital · Chicago, IL · $24.00–$39.24 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a payroll process you documented or improved.

What they are checking: Ability to write and maintain procedures, which the posting asks for.

How do you work with HR teams when their data feeds into payroll?

What they are checking: Coordination across HR functions so upstream errors are caught before checks go out.

What would you do

An employee says their paycheck is short. Walk me through how you research it.

What they are checking: A methodical approach to finding the cause rather than guessing or rushing a fix.

It is the day before payroll closes and you find a large error. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and know when to escalate a payroll error with the deadline only hours away.

About the work

Tell me about your experience processing payroll in Workday, including inputs and uploads.

What they are checking: Whether they can work in the hospital's payroll system with little ramp-up time.

What is the difference in how you handle exempt and non-exempt staff, especially around overtime?

What they are checking: FLSA basics that matter in a hospital full of hourly shift workers.

When would you run an off-cycle payroll, and what controls do you put around it?

What they are checking: Judgment on off-cycle payments and the checks that prevent errors or fraud.

How have you helped with quarterly tax filings and year-end W-2 processing?

What they are checking: Real experience with payroll tax reporting deadlines and reconciliation.

How do you process a child support withholding order correctly?

What they are checking: Knowing garnishment rules and limits, where mistakes create legal exposure.

How do you protect employee pay and tax information?

What they are checking: Discipline with sensitive data that payroll staff handle every day.

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The full job description

As published by Lurie Children's Hospital.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Location Olympia Center Job Description General Summary: The Payroll Analyst supports the processing of Lurie Children’s payroll, interfacing with various teams within the Human Resources department, and ensures compliance with regulations while coordinating diverse work processes. Essential Job Functions: • Assists with processing reports for processing of payroll for all existing exempt and non-exempt staff for both off-cycle and production payroll. • Assists with processing payroll inputs and payroll uploads into Workday • Research and resolve payroll issues with an emphasis on analytical expertise. • Understands business objectives and help prepare, write, and maintain payroll practices and procedures. • Assists with preparation and audit of payroll taxes and government reporting, including quarterly, year-end reporting, and Form W-2 processing. • Assists with processing Child Support, Garnishments, and Tax Levies including correspondence and administering deductions. • Other job functions as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • High school diploma or GED with 4 or more years of relevant payroll experience is required; a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field with 2 or more years of relevant payroll experience is preferred. • Knowledge of IRS tax rules and regulations a plus. Strong organization skills. Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to customer relationships by taking ownership of issues and ensuring effective outcomes. • Time management skills are required to manage multiple, concurrent tasks, meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality. • Monitor and adhere to all organizational policies that impact pay. • Ability to maintain confidentiality while working with sensitive data. Education High School Diploma/GED (Required) Pay Range $24.00-$39.24 Hourly At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits. Benefit Statement For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave 403(b) with a 5% employer match Various voluntary benefits: • Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability • Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage • Tuition assistance • Student loan servicing and support • Adoption benefits • Backup Childcare and Eldercare • Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members • Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities • Discount purchasing program There’s a Place for You with Us At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care. Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For questions about how to request an accommodation please contact: employeehealth@luriechildrens.org AI Notice Lurie Children’s utilizes certain AI-enabled features within our recruiting platform to support candidate engagement and assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing applicants whose experience aligns with job requirements. All employment decisions are made by individuals. It is a civil rights violation with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, or employment for an employer to use artificial intelligence that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act or to use zip codes as a proxy for protected classes. For questions about the use of artificial intelligence in this process or any additional support, please contact: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org

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