Full-Time - Temp to Perm
The Role
We're looking for an experienced Payroll Lead to join a growing organization with complex, multi-state payroll operations. This role is responsible for ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time while supporting compliance, reporting, and continuous process improvement.
Working closely with the payroll team, you'll serve as a subject matter expert for payroll administration, employee inquiries, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and delivering exceptional service in a fast-paced environment.
What a Day is Like
The Payroll Lead ensures the integrity and timeliness of our payroll to sustain our employee satisfaction, accountability, and overall growth of the company. This role is responsible for working in conjunction with the Payroll Specialists in all facets of payroll and reporting as well as acting as a subject matter advisor to all employee inquiries regarding payroll and compliance.
Essential Functions of the Role
- Process and administer all facets of multi-state US and Canadian weekly and biweekly payroll for 40+ states (and growing) using UKG
- Generate and develop management and payroll-related reports using UKG BI and Excel
- Process all mandatory and voluntary deductions including 401(k), flexible spending, garnishments etc.
- Process prevailing wage for certified payroll and coefficient overtime
- Research guidelines and regulations in operating states to ensure compliance, setup and register for business in new states, as it relates to payroll and taxing
- Partner with the Payroll Specialists to identify opportunities for process improvement by eliminating non-value add activity and/or leveraging technology, analyze, and implement accordingly
- Support all internal and external audits related to payroll
- Oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements
- Prepare and review payroll account reconciliations
- Provide customer service in a timely manner to payroll inquiries from operating branches and employees
- Additional responsibilities as necessary
Qualifications
- College degree preferred and/or 5 to 7 years of related payroll experience
- CPP or FPC Certification a plus
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
- Knowledge of UKG and Kronos desired
- Knowledge of Canadian Payroll, Tax Filing & Compliance, Prevailing Wage/Certified Payroll and Coefficient Overtime required
What We Offer
- Join a motivated, collaborative team that takes pride in delivering results and enjoys celebrating success together
- Be part of a growing organization with opportunities for personal and professional advancement
- Receive a competitive compensation and benefits package, including: Health, Dental, and Vision coverage; paid time off and Holidays; a 401(k) savings plan; an Employee Assistance Program; and more
What is Essential
- Must be authorized to lawfully work in the U.S.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Describe your experience processing multi-state payroll. Please include the number of states covered and approximate number of employees.
- Do you have experience processing payroll with UKG?
- Do you have experience with prevailing pay and certified payroll?
- Do you have experience processing Canadian payroll?
Work Location: Remote
