Job Description:

Since its founding more than 100 years ago, ITW has become one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. We place a high premium on developing innovative solutions–most of which are developed in tandem with our customers. And we continue to ensure that our customers receive timely, cost-effective service for our innovative products.

ITW’s differentiated business model comprises unique core capabilities: our proprietary 80/20 business process, customer-back innovation, and our well-known decentralized entrepreneurial culture. These capabilities are unmistakably ITW—and key to our longevity and strong performance.

ITW’s products and solutions are at work all over the world, in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and the mobile devices we rely on. We are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.

ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industry manufacturing leader with revenue of $15.9 billion in 2024. and employs 44,000 people operating in 51 countries. Our headquarters are in Glenview, IL. include a fitness center at no cost to the employees, a cafe, outdoor volleyball courts, walking trails around the facility, employee resource groups, corporate discounts, dry cleaning services, covered/outdoor parking, and much more. We are just a block away from the nearest Metra station, and it is a quick 20-minute train ride to downtown Chicago, museums, lakefront, and other activities.

More details on our benefits can be found on our website at https://www.itw.com/careers/benefits-compensation/

The Payroll Technology Manager supervises the payroll specialists and provides functional and technical support to the Corporate Payroll team and the business unit (BU) payroll contacts. The role develops tools to aid with payroll auditing and issue resolution. The role provides subject matter expertise to the payroll team and the BU payroll contacts using deep technical knowledge of Dayforce and/or related systems and a thorough understanding of the ITW’s Human Capital Management system (Workday), as well as the various third-party vendor payroll interfaces. In addition to systems knowledge, this role must have an in-depth understanding and experience with payroll policies, procedures, and regulations. 

This position works closely with colleagues in Human Resources, Accounting, and Compensation and Benefits teams to ensure seamless integration with payroll. This role effectively troubleshoots systems and interface issues, either independently or in conjunction with ITW HRIS and Ceridian technical resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary liaison between Dayforce support and ITWSubject matter expert in the department on HRIS and payroll systems and related interfacesTroubleshooting nightly Dayforce imports from Workday such as issues with payroll-related integrations, payroll registers, 401K deferrals and loans (Empower), benefits deductions (Empyrean)Primary responsibility for the successful payroll processing for the biweekly payrollsManage the annual SOX audit – Dayforce and ImageSilo access provisioning/deprovisioningManage year-end /year-begin payroll processing timelineOversee security administration within Dayforce, D2Xchange ImageSilo, and Ceridian IAM-DaaSPrimary responsibility for Dayforce system configuration, setup, and maintenance, including but not limited to shift rotations, Dayforce clocks and badges, and new organization structure configurationsRecommend Dayforce enterprise framework changes to the payroll governance committee. Engage ITW’s third-party Dayforce configuration consulting partners to configure changes in the Dayforce test environment for business unit UAT and migrate changes to the Dayforce production environmentOversee Dayforce UAT of bi-annual system releases, as well as service packs and hot fixes, as they occur. Prepare overviews of system releases for distribution to the payroll team and Business Unit AdministratorsDevelop and deliver training for payroll department on Dayforce processes, procedures, and various inbound and outbound interfacesConducts quarterly Business Unit Administrator payroll trainingManage payrollops@itw.com and payrollsupport@itw.com mailboxes to answer questions and route emails to payroll team members for response and resolutionAssist with acquisition, merger, and divestiture activity on behalf of ITW Corporate Payroll (as needed)Manage and supervise non-exempt Payroll Specialists

QUALIFICATIONS

The Payroll Technology Manager must have a deep technical knowledge of Ceridian Dayforce and/or related systems and a thorough understanding of Workday, as well as the various third-party vendor payroll interfaces. In addition to the deep knowledge mentioned above, this role must have an in-depth understanding and experience with payroll policies, procedures, and regulations. 

Required skills and qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is required8+ years of experience supporting and troubleshooting payroll applications (Dayforce preferred) and HRIS interfaces (Workday preferred) for large, multi-state organizationsThorough knowledge of current payroll rules and regulations, processes, and proceduresAbility to work on-site at the Glenview, IL corporate campus with flexibility on hoursProficient in Microsoft Office, XML, and advanced Excel functionality (pivot tables, V-Lookup, etc.)Customer service focused, ability to adapt to changing environments and priorities

Preferred

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Experience in leading a team

Compensation Information:

The compensation package for the role offers a competitive base salary ranging from $125K - $135K annually. This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan.

ITW considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, geographic location, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

In addition to a competitive salary, ITW employees in the U.S. are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance programs. We also provide a 401k plan with both a company match and additional employer contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Commuter benefits, Adoption Assistance, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, vacation, sick time, and 11 Paid Holidays.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.