Payroll Specialist

About the role

At Frasier, we're more than a workplace—we're a community. We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist who is passionate about accuracy, service, and supporting the people who make our mission possible.

Responsibilities

• Run biweekly payroll for more than 350 team members—accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Process payroll adjustments, manual checks, and special payrolls.
• Serve as a trusted payroll resource for employees and leaders.
• Act as a primary administrator for UKG Workforce Management.
• Troubleshoot issues, support users, and help optimize system performance.
• Ensure workforce data remains accurate, reliable, and actionable.
• Coordinate PBJ reporting and support payroll audits, tax reporting, and year-end activities.
• Manage garnishments, benefit deductions, and payroll compliance requirements.
• Prepare reports and reconciliations that support sound business decisions.
• Partner across the organization, collaborating with HR, Finance, and operational leaders to ensure payroll accuracy and data integrity.
• Support employee lifecycle changes, including new hires, transfers, pay changes, and separations.
• Train and support managers and employees on payroll and timekeeping systems.
• Help create an exceptional employee experience by making payroll easy, accurate, and accessible.
• Build trust through professionalism, responsiveness, and follow-through.
• Enjoy solving problems and continuously improving processes.

Requirements

• Three or more years of payroll administration experience, preferably in a multi-department organization supporting 250+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of payroll administration, wage and hour regulations, payroll taxes, garnishments, and benefit deductions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting, reconciliations, and data analysis.
• Experience supporting payroll audits, reporting, reconciliations, and compliance activities.
• Achieved Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) reporting and CMS requirements preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with UKG Workforce Management (formerly Kronos) is highly desired and strongly preferred.
• Candidates with direct UKG experience will stand out.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and meeting important deadlines.
• Enjoy solving problems and continuously improving processes.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with employees, leaders, and business partners.
• Value collaboration and enjoy being a trusted resource for others.
• Believe that a positive employee experience matters and that every interaction is an opportunity to support your team.

Skills

• UKG Workforce Management
• Payroll administration
• Wage and hour regulations
• Payroll taxes
• Garnishments
• Benefit deductions
• Microsoft Excel
• Payroll auditing
• Reporting and reconciliation
• Compliance and reporting
• Employee lifecycle changes
• Training and support
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Positive employee experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including employer-paid Disability & Life Insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a Generous PTO policy.
• On-site fitness center, free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a YMCA membership for just $10/month.
• Free EcoPass for full-time team members.

Pay

Pay Range: $$67,000-$75,000 per year based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-Time | Monday – Friday