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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Payroll Processing and UKG Implementation, with a strong focus on data validation, reconciliation, and process automation. Proficient in developing payroll procedures and supporting system integrations while ensuring compliance and accuracy.
Highest-signal resume keywords
UKG Payroll ExperiencePayroll Data ConversionAdvanced Excel SkillsPayroll Process DevelopmentAnalytical Problem-Solving
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Hard Skills
Payroll ProcessingData ValidationReconciliationTimekeeping IntegrationPayroll TestingEarnings and Deductions ManagementPayroll ConfigurationAutomation of ProcessesSOP DevelopmentMulti-Company Payroll Management
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsIndependent WorkProblem-Solving Skills
Tools & Technologies
UKGADP Workforce NowExcel
Industry Keywords
Payroll ImplementationBiweekly Payroll TransitionAudit-Ready DocumentationPayroll Calendar ManagementWorkweek Redesign
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the Payroll subject matter expert throughout the UKG implementation
- Partner with UKG, Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and Operations on configuration and implementation decisions
- Support the transition from semi-monthly to biweekly payroll and implementation of the new Saturday–Friday workweek
- Review and validate earnings, deductions, taxes, pay groups, payroll calendars, overtime, commissions, and other payroll configurations
- Support ADP-to-UKG payroll data conversion and validation
- Validate employee, payroll, tax, deduction, and historical data
- Develop and perform payroll testing and test payrolls
- Reconcile payroll results and investigate discrepancies
- Validate timekeeping-to-payroll integration and calculations
- Review and help redesign payroll processes for UKG
- Develop payroll procedures, workflows, and implementation documentation
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes
- Support development of controls and audit-ready documentation
- Support final implementation readiness and cutover activities
- Provide hands-on support during initial UKG payroll processing
- Troubleshoot payroll and system issues and coordinate resolutions
- Support knowledge transfer to the Payroll team following implementation
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of progressive payroll experience
- Experience with UKG Payroll and/or UKG Workforce Management
- Experience supporting a payroll system implementation
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing, timekeeping, earnings, deductions, taxes, overtime, commissions, and benefits
- Experience with payroll data conversion, testing, reconciliation, and validation
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred
- Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Experience transitioning from ADP to UKG preferred
- Experience transitioning from semi-monthly to biweekly payroll preferred
- Experience implementing a new workweek/payroll calendar preferred
- Experience with multi-company, multi-location payroll environments preferred
- Experience with UKG timekeeping and payroll integrations preferred
- Experience developing payroll processes, controls, and SOPs preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Part-time availability requirement: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm EST
- Temporary position with direct-hire opportunity
- Duration of 6–11 months