Payroll Administrator

Bernard Nickels & Associates; United States; Remote; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Part time

Job summary

A company is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator for a temporary maternity leave coverage, fully remote within the United States. This role supports internal payroll operations for approximately 2,400 employees across U.S. Wholesale, U.S. Retail, and Canada. Responsibilities include payroll processing, reporting, timekeeping management, and compliance support. Candidates must have at least 2 years of payroll experience and technical mastery of UKG Pro. Compensation is between $30.00 and $32.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional payroll experience.
• Hands-on experience with UKG Pro, specifically Workforce Management.
• Strong proficiency in Excel for data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Gather and compile payroll payment data into workbooks for submission.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of operational reports.
• Support managers with timecard edits and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Reporting & Analytics

Timekeeping Management

Support & Compliance

Ad-hoc Projects

Tools

UKG Pro

Excel

Business Intelligence (BI)

Job description

Status: Temporary Assignment (Maternity Leave Cover)

Duration: February 2026 – June 2026 (Potential for extension)

Location: 100% Remote (U.S. Based)

Compensation: $30.00 – $32.00 per hour

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our team for a temporary maternity leave coverage. This role is critical in supporting internal payroll operations for a diverse employee base of approximately 2,400 individuals across U.S. Wholesale, U.S. Retail, and Canada.

Operating in a fully remote capacity, you will work closely with a managed payroll provider (UKG) to handle essential back-end processes, audit data, and ensure seamless pay cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Gather and compile payroll payment data into workbooks for submission to UKG Managed Payroll. Perform payroll balancing by cross-checking entries and auditing data prior to the final commit.
• Reporting & Analytics: Assist with the development, auditing, and maintenance of accrual and operational reports. Prepare and distribute standard weekly and monthly reports to the Operations and Finance teams.
• Timekeeping Management: Support managers with timecard edits, approve PTO requests, and respond to general employee inquiries regarding timekeeping and payroll.
• Support & Compliance: Assist the U.S. Payroll team with standard activities and serve as a backup for Canadian payroll operations.
• Special Projects: Participate in ad-hoc payroll-related projects and system enhancements as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional payroll experience.
• Technical Mastery: Must have hands‑on experience with UKG Pro, specifically within Workforce Management (WFM), including timecards and accrual management.
• Software Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel (vlookups, pivot tables) is required for data manipulation and workbook management.
• Reporting: Strong Business Intelligence (BI) experience, particularly in report writing, is highly preferred.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional partners in Finance and Operations while working independently in a remote environment.
• Equipment: A company‑provided laptop and necessary IT equipment will be provided.
• Schedule: Standard business hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time).