Driver Payroll Specialist — Multi-State & UKG Expert

Paper Transport; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Paper Transport is actively seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, timely weekly driver pay across multiple states. You’ll partner with Operations, handle driver inquiries, and help keep UKG-based payroll processes running smoothly in a fast-paced transportation setting.

The role requires an associate degree and strong detail-oriented, communications skills, with preferred experience in driver payroll and multi-state payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business or related field.
• Experience with UKG and/or TMW preferred.
• Detail-oriented with ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate weekly activity-based payroll for 850+ drivers across multiple states.
• Review, validate, and reconcile inputs from UKG, TMW, and workflows.
• Support Operations to resolve exceptions and process corrections.
• Respond to driver payroll questions by phone, email, and in person.
• Maintain payroll process documentation and internal controls.
• Garnishments, tax levies, and wage-hour compliance processing.

Skills

UKG/TMW experience

Driver payroll

Multi-state payroll

Payroll certification

Excel proficiency

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Payroll policy knowledge

Tax/garnishments knowledge

Education

Associate degree in business or related field

Tools

UKG

TMW

Job description

Paper Transport is actively seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, timely weekly driver pay across multiple states. You’ll partner with Operations, handle driver inquiries, and help keep UKG-based payroll processes running smoothly in a fast-paced transportation setting.

The role requires an associate degree and strong detail-oriented, communications skills, with preferred experience in driver payroll and multi-state payroll operations.