Payroll Associate

Job Summary

The Payroll Associate will own end-to-end US payroll operations for a growing and diverse employee population of 300+, including both salaried exempt and hourly non-exempt employees. This role will play a critical part in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while supporting a systems transition from UKG Pro to ADP, alongside HRIS integration with HiBob.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end US payroll processing on a biweekly/semi-monthly basis using UKG Pro (and transitioning to ADP)
• Accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions
• Validate payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, pay changes, and timekeeping data
• Process off-cycle payrolls, adjustments, and retroactive payments
• Manage multi-state payroll compliance, including tax withholdings and registrations
• Deductions, Benefits & Garnishments
• Administer employee deductions including pre-tax and post-tax benefits via Bswift
• Reconcile and manage 401(k) contributions with Principal, including funding and reporting
• Process and maintain wage garnishments, levies, and child support orders in compliance with federal and state regulations
• Ensure proper handling of FSA, HSA, and other benefit-related deductions
• Payroll Compliance & Reporting
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
• Support payroll tax filings, audits, and reconciliations in partnership with external providers
• Prepare and review payroll reports, including variance analysis and GL reconciliations
• Aid with year-end activities including W-2 processing and audits
• Systems & Process Improvement
• Play an active role in the migration from UKG Pro to ADP payroll platform, including parallel testing and data validation
• Collaborate on HiBob HRIS implementation to ensure seamless payroll integration
• Identify opportunities to automate payroll and accounts payable processes
• Drive process optimization initiatives across payroll workflows and controls
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with the People Team on employee lifecycle events impacting payroll
• Work with Finance & Accounting on payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations
• Cook with external vendors (ADP, Principal, Bswift) for issue resolution and process alignment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3–5 years of experience in US payroll processing
• Hands-on experience with UKG Pro (or similar payroll systems)
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now (or similar ADP platforms)
• Strong understanding of US FLSA
• Experience managing multi-state payroll and hourly/non-exempt populations
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data validation)

Preferred

• Exposure to HiBob or other modern HRIS systems
• Experience with benefits platforms such as Bswift
• Familiarity with 401(k) administration (Principal preferred)
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations or migrations
• CPP or similar certification

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including market leading medical, vision and dental insurance, 401K matching up to 4%, wellness reimbursement/stipend, and weekly pizza stipend
• Salary Range: $75-$95k + benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

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