Specialist, Payroll

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Process weekly and semi-monthly payrolls using UKG system to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency
• Maintain payroll records and payroll documentation in compliance with payroll regulations, company policies
• Review and resolve timecard exceptions including missing punches, incorrect entries, and adjustment discrepancies
• Reconcile accounting for Medical and Fringe deductions withheld from the employees' pay and liaise with Benefits team to ensure accuracy
• Respond to payroll inquiries from team members, managers, and external agencies, including employment verification requests
• Support year-end process, audits, and other payroll related projects as needed
• Partner with accounting on payroll reconciliations, accruals, and general ledger impacts

Basic Requirements/Qualifications

• Experience working with UKG system or other similar HRIS software preferred
• Proficient in using intermediate to advanced functions in Microsoft Excel (use of Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, IF MATCH, etc.)
• Must be able to handle confidential information and interact with all levels of management and staff in a professional manner
• Exceptional follow-through, attention to detail and good with numbers
• Extremely flexible, highly organized, and able to easily shift priorities
• Two (2) to three (3) years of related experience
• Minimum High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred