Hybrid Part-Time Payroll Specialist (UKG Pro)

Nova-Engineering-; Kennesaw (GA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

NOVA Engineering and Environmental seeks a Part-time Payroll Specialist in our Kennesaw, Georgia office. This hybrid role reports to the Vice President of Human Resources.

You will manage end-to-end payroll using UKG Pro for salaried and hourly staff, ensuring accurate, timely processing and compliance with federal and state laws.

The position offers up to 24 hours per payroll week, making it ideal for experienced payroll professionals seeking flexible, work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including advanced hands-on processing in UKG Pro.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, multi-state taxation, and compliance requirements.
• High proficiency with Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation and analysis).
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical thinking.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees using UKG Pro, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Post weekly timesheets in Deltek Vantagepoint ERP system; review and validate timesheets for accuracy in recording overtime, holidays and other special considerations.
• Maintain payroll records in UKG Pro, including earnings, deductions, garnishments, and adjustments.
• Ensure accurate benefit deductions through review and reconciliation of missed deductions, prorating calculations, and processing updates for each biweekly payroll.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports prior to final submission; proactively identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate tax treatment for multi-state employees and F-1 visa holders.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll processes, system functionality, and compliance, ensuring adherence to FLSA, multi-state wage and tax laws, and company policies.
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute payroll reports for Finance and HR leadership, including month-end reporting and payroll reconciliations.
• Manage year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing, taxable benefits, audits, reconciliations, and related compliance reporting.
• Review payroll tax filings, reconcile payroll tax liabilities, and coordinate with UKG to resolve notices and discrepancies.
• Support internal and external audits, providing documentation and explanations as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and data integrity at all times.
• Partner with HR to resolve discrepancies or complex payroll issues.

Skills

Payroll processing

Compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Tools

UKG Pro

Deltek Vantagepoint

Excel

Job description

NOVA Engineering and Environmental seeks a Part-time Payroll Specialist in our Kennesaw, Georgia office. This hybrid role reports to the Vice President of Human Resources.

You will manage end-to-end payroll using UKG Pro for salaried and hourly staff, ensuring accurate, timely processing and compliance with federal and state laws.

The position offers up to 24 hours per payroll week, making it ideal for experienced payroll professionals seeking flexible, work‑life balance.