High-Volume Payroll Specialist (UKG, Multi-State)

Brilliant®; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Brilliant Financial Staffing is partnering with a Santa Ana client to hire a Payroll Specialist on a contract basis. The role supports 2,500+ employees with weekly and bi-weekly payroll, leveraging UKG and strong Excel skills.

You will ensure accurate payroll processing, compliance, and reporting, collaborating with HR and finance on timekeeping data and garnishments, with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications

• Experience handling high-volume payroll across multiple states.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process payroll for 2,500+ employees weekly and bi-weekly.
• Reconcile timecards and payroll data in UKG.
• Audit and report on payroll data monthly.
• Process garnishments as required.
• Support projects involving timekeeping data uploads to UKG.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

High-volume payroll

Multi-state payroll

Excel

Tools

UKG

Job description

Brilliant Financial Staffing is partnering with a Santa Ana client to hire a Payroll Specialist on a contract basis. The role supports 2,500+ employees with weekly and bi-weekly payroll, leveraging UKG and strong Excel skills.

You will ensure accurate payroll processing, compliance, and reporting, collaborating with HR and finance on timekeeping data and garnishments, with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.