Payroll Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end payroll process for employees across all 50 states, ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on schedule.
• Review and validate payroll transactions, including earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, retroactive adjustments, and off-cycle payrolls.
• Monitor payroll exceptions, reconciliations, and payroll tax calculations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll inquiries and resolve payroll issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Act as the functional subject matter expert for SuccessFactors Employee Central, SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP), UKG Timekeeping, and related payroll applications.
• Support payroll system testing, validation, interface monitoring, troubleshooting, system enhancements, implementations, payroll conversions, mergers and acquisitions, and year-end processing activities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes, improve efficiencies, enhance internal controls, and leverage automation.
• Partner closely with Human Resources, HRIS, Benefits, Finance, and business leaders to ensure seamless payroll operations and exceptional employee service.
• Aid in developing and maintaining payroll procedures, documentation, and best practices.
• Stay current on payroll legislation and regulatory changes to ensure ongoing compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant payroll experience.
• Four or more years of progressive experience processing complex multi-state payrolls.
• Demonstrated experience processing payroll across all 50 states.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and payroll compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll accounting, reconciliations, and payroll reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting strict payroll deadlines.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with SuccessFactors Employee Central, SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP), UKG Timekeeping, and Payroll Control Center.

Benefits

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquarters in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) matching & profit sharing
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition assistance

About Ergon Inc.

Ergon Inc. is an EEO/AAP employer. Job Role: Payroll Administrator
Location: Flowood, MS
Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.