Biweekly Payroll Specialist: Accurate Pay & Compliance

Socket.dev; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage biweekly payroll for hourly staff and support payroll operations with accurate data management and reporting.

You will act as the first point of contact for payroll inquiries, coordinate with HR for new hires and changes, and ensure compliance and reconciliation through UKG Pro and Workday/Kronos platforms. This role requires attention to detail in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with payroll software (Workday, UKG, Workforce, Kronos).
• Prior experience in a high-volume payroll environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll accurately for hourly employees.
• Serve as first point of contact for payroll inquiries (UKG, Workforce Ready, timesheets, deductions).
• Route complex inquiries to Payroll Manager.
• Maintain log of payroll changes and communications.
• Review new hire setups and HR changes for biweekly employees.
• Manage employee profiles and timesheets in Workforce Ready.
• Process off-cycle payroll adjustments for biweekly employees.
• Maintain payroll and benefits reports for operational review.
• Process terminations in UKG Pro.
• Set up court-ordered wage garnishments in UKG Pro.
• Assist with audits and payroll reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll processing

UKG Pro

Workforce Ready

Kronos

Timekeeping

Data management

Payroll inquiries

Audits & reconciliations

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Workday

UKG Pro

Workforce Ready

Kronos

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage biweekly payroll for hourly staff and support payroll operations with accurate data management and reporting.

You will act as the first point of contact for payroll inquiries, coordinate with HR for new hires and changes, and ensure compliance and reconciliation through UKG Pro and Workday/Kronos platforms. This role requires attention to detail in a high-volume environment.