Senior Payroll Specialist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Senior Payroll Specialist roles attract H-1B visa and TN visa sponsorship from mid-size and enterprise employers, particularly in healthcare, finance, and tech. Employers typically require a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, and USCIS classifies payroll specialization as a qualifying specialty occupation. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Location Aibonito, Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Job Category Human Resources
Date posted 09/24/2026
This is where your work makes a difference.
At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.
Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.
Your Role at Baxter
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.
As a Sr. Analyst, Payroll, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for multiple Baxter manufacturing sites in Puerto Rico. You will maintain payroll and timekeeping systems, support compliance requirements, perform payroll analyses, and partner closely with Human Resources, Finance, and plant leadership to deliver exceptional employee support and operational excellence.
Your Team
Baxter's Human Resources and Payroll teams play a critical role in delivering a seamless employee experience while ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls. As part of the team, you will collaborate with HR, Finance, Operations, and other key stakeholders to support payroll activities, labor reporting, budgeting processes, and employee inquiries across multiple manufacturing facilities.
What You'll Be Doing
- Maintain payroll and timekeeping systems (Workday and Kronos) with accurate employee information, schedules, and related data.
- Review, validate, and process employee timecard transactions, including punch corrections, exceptions, and payroll adjustments.
- Process payroll adjustments for absences, paid time off, compensation changes, and other payroll-related transactions.
- Authorize and process overtime transactions in accordance with established guidelines and supervisor approvals.
- Execute weekly payroll closing activities and ensure timely payroll transmission for employee payment processing.
- Process salary adjustments and on-demand employee compensation changes accurately and within required timelines.
- Prepare and analyze payroll reports, including absenteeism, overtime, meal periods, labor projections, and other management reports.
- Support month-end close activities, including payroll journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations.
- Conduct payroll deduction audits and ensure payroll data accuracy and compliance.
- Analyze the financial impact of compensation programs, restructuring initiatives, benefits, incentives, and other workforce-related programs.
- Monitor HR and administrative budgets, track expenditures, and provide reporting to support financial planning activities.
- Process and submit invoices accurately and according to established timelines.
- Partner with managers and employees to resolve payroll-related inquiries and issues while ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Support HR projects, initiatives, and special programs as needed.
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and maintain strong internal controls.
- Support Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives by identifying workplace hazards, participating in inspections, and following applicable procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee information and adhere to all data privacy requirements.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in Payroll, Accounting, or a related function.
- Experience working with payroll and timekeeping systems such as Workday, Kronos, or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of payroll regulations, accounting principles, and internal control requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience preparing payroll reports, reconciliations, and financial analyses.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)
This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter
Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
Recruitment Fraud Notice
Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.
Req # 210582
Location Aibonito, Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Job Category Human Resources
Date posted 09/24/2026
This is where your work makes a difference.
At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.
Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.
Your Role at Baxter
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.
As a Sr. Analyst, Payroll, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for multiple Baxter manufacturing sites in Puerto Rico. You will maintain payroll and timekeeping systems, support compliance requirements, perform payroll analyses, and partner closely with Human Resources, Finance, and plant leadership to deliver exceptional employee support and operational excellence.
Your Team
Baxter's Human Resources and Payroll teams play a critical role in delivering a seamless employee experience while ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls. As part of the team, you will collaborate with HR, Finance, Operations, and other key stakeholders to support payroll activities, labor reporting, budgeting processes, and employee inquiries across multiple manufacturing facilities.
What You'll Be Doing
- Maintain payroll and timekeeping systems (Workday and Kronos) with accurate employee information, schedules, and related data.
- Review, validate, and process employee timecard transactions, including punch corrections, exceptions, and payroll adjustments.
- Process payroll adjustments for absences, paid time off, compensation changes, and other payroll-related transactions.
- Authorize and process overtime transactions in accordance with established guidelines and supervisor approvals.
- Execute weekly payroll closing activities and ensure timely payroll transmission for employee payment processing.
- Process salary adjustments and on-demand employee compensation changes accurately and within required timelines.
- Prepare and analyze payroll reports, including absenteeism, overtime, meal periods, labor projections, and other management reports.
- Support month-end close activities, including payroll journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations.
- Conduct payroll deduction audits and ensure payroll data accuracy and compliance.
- Analyze the financial impact of compensation programs, restructuring initiatives, benefits, incentives, and other workforce-related programs.
- Monitor HR and administrative budgets, track expenditures, and provide reporting to support financial planning activities.
- Process and submit invoices accurately and according to established timelines.
- Partner with managers and employees to resolve payroll-related inquiries and issues while ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Support HR projects, initiatives, and special programs as needed.
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and maintain strong internal controls.
- Support Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives by identifying workplace hazards, participating in inspections, and following applicable procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee information and adhere to all data privacy requirements.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in Payroll, Accounting, or a related function.
- Experience working with payroll and timekeeping systems such as Workday, Kronos, or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of payroll regulations, accounting principles, and internal control requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience preparing payroll reports, reconciliations, and financial analyses.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)
This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter
Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
Recruitment Fraud Notice
Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Payroll Specialist
Target employers with large, complex payroll operations
Companies running multi-state or international payroll are far more likely to sponsor visas. Healthcare systems, financial institutions, and enterprise tech firms regularly file H-1B petitions for Senior Payroll Specialists because replacing specialized expertise is costly and disruptive.
Frame your degree as directly relevant to the role
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree and the position. A bachelor's in accounting, finance, or business administration strengthens your petition significantly. If your degree is adjacent, document how your coursework directly supports payroll systems and compliance work.
Highlight payroll software certifications and credentials
Certifications like CPP or FPC from the American Payroll Association signal specialized knowledge USCIS looks for in specialty occupation cases. They also differentiate you from general HR candidates and help employers justify the sponsorship investment to their legal team.
Prioritize employers with established immigration programs
Companies that have sponsored H-1B or TN visas before move faster and make fewer mistakes. Check DOL LCA disclosure data to identify employers who have previously filed for payroll or accounting roles before applying, it tells you who is genuinely sponsorship-ready.
Understand the TN visa pathway if you're Canadian or Mexican
TN status covers accountants under USMCA and can apply to Senior Payroll Specialists with an accounting degree. It requires no lottery, processes quickly at the border or a consulate, and is a practical alternative to waiting for H-1B selection in April.
Be prepared to explain the specialty occupation argument
Some USCIS examiners scrutinize payroll roles, questioning whether a degree is truly required. Your employer's attorney should show the role involves tax compliance, system implementation, or multi-jurisdiction regulation, not just check processing, to satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Payroll Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases, but the employer's petition needs to make the argument explicitly. USCIS requires that a bachelor's degree in a specific field is the normal minimum for the position. Senior Payroll Specialist roles focused on tax compliance, multi-state payroll law, or enterprise payroll systems (Workday, SAP) are far easier to defend than general payroll processing roles. The more complex and technically demanding the job description, the stronger the case.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor my visa as a Senior Payroll Specialist?
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration is the most defensible credential for H-1B visa sponsorship in this role. Degrees in human resources or information systems can work if your coursework included payroll-relevant subjects like tax, compensation, or enterprise systems. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between your field of study and the duties of the specific position, so a generic business degree with no accounting coursework carries more risk of a Request for Evidence.
Which visa types are most common for Senior Payroll Specialists?
H-1B is the most common route, particularly for Indian and Nigerian nationals who make up a significant share of visa-sponsored finance and HR roles. Canadian and Mexican nationals with accounting degrees should strongly consider TN visa status, which requires no lottery and can be obtained at the border. Australians with relevant degrees may qualify for the E-3 visa. Each pathway has different processing timelines and renewal rules, so the best option depends on your nationality and the employer's timeline.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring Senior Payroll Specialist roles?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Senior Payroll Specialist roles with confirmed sponsorship. DOL LCA disclosure data is also searchable and shows which companies have filed labor condition applications for payroll and accounting positions historically, this tells you which employers have real infrastructure for sponsorship, not just a checkbox on a job posting. Focus on healthcare systems, payroll service bureaus, and large tech companies, which file consistently in this category.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer as a Senior Payroll Specialist?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. Your new employer files a fresh I-129 petition specific to the Senior Payroll Specialist role at their company. The specialty occupation standard must be satisfied again for the new position, so the job description and your credentials need to align clearly.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Payroll Specialist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.