Payroll Specialist – UKG Implementation Support

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. Prepare and review employee and payroll data using established templates and mapping instructions .

Posted 10/14/2026part-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $40 - $43 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll data review and reconciliation, with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance. Proficient in using payroll systems like UKG and ADP, alongside advanced Excel skills for effective payroll reporting and analysis.

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Payroll Data ReviewUKG Payroll ExperienceADP Workforce Now ExperienceIntermediate Excel ProficiencyAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Payroll Data ReviewPayroll ReconciliationEarnings and Deductions KnowledgePayroll Taxes KnowledgeTimekeeping Inputs KnowledgeExcel FormulasExcel Pivot TablesPayroll Procedures DocumentationPayroll TestingMulti-State Payroll Support

Soft Skills

Strong Attention to DetailOrganizationFollow-ThroughClear CommunicationConfidentiality Handling

Tools & Technologies

UKG PayrollADP Workforce NowHRIS PlatformExcel

Industry Keywords

Payroll DiscrepanciesPayroll Calendar ChangesPayroll ImplementationPayroll TestingEmployee Balances

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and review employee and payroll data using established templates and mapping instructions
Identify missing or inconsistent payroll information
Compare ADP and UKG payroll reports to validate earnings, deductions, taxes, commissions, and employee balances
Document and escalate payroll discrepancies
Execute assigned payroll test scripts and parallel payroll comparisons
Maintain clear records of test results and unresolved items
Review timekeeping inputs and payroll calculations against approved requirements, including payroll calendar and workweek changes
Maintain testing logs, issue trackers, and supporting records
Document approved payroll procedures and workflows
Update job aids based on Payroll team guidance
Participate in scheduled project meetings and provide timely updates on assigned tasks, outstanding questions, and deadline risks
Assist with payroll data review and reconciliation during cutover and initial UKG payroll cycles
Research routine payroll discrepancies and route system configuration or integration issues to the Payroll lead or implementation partner
Support the Payroll team with documentation and knowledge sharing as approved processes move into regular use

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of hands-on payroll experience, including payroll data review and reconciliation
Working knowledge of earnings, deductions, payroll taxes, overtime, commissions, benefits deductions, and timekeeping inputs
Experience using a payroll or HRIS platform and comparing payroll reports to identify and investigate discrepancies
Intermediate Excel proficiency, including sorting, filtering, formulas, lookups, and pivot tables for payroll reconciliation
Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
Ability to handle confidential employee information appropriately
Ability to complete defined tasks independently, follow established procedures, communicate findings clearly, and escalate questions promptly
Availability for agreed part-time work hours and scheduled meetings within the Eastern Time business day
Hands-on experience with UKG Payroll preferred
UKG timekeeping experience helpful
Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred
Participation in a payroll system implementation, conversion, testing, or parallel payroll project preferred
Experience supporting multi-state or multi-location payroll preferred
Experience documenting payroll procedures or supporting changes to payroll calendars or pay frequency preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Part-time work hours with weekly hours and recurring work blocks agreed before the assignment begins
Scheduled meetings and collaboration within Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Additional hours for testing, cutover, or payroll deadlines discussed and agreed in advance
Any opportunity for ongoing employment will be discussed separately