Payroll & HRIS Manager | UKG Pro Specialist

Chicken Salad Chick - 03; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicken Salad Chick Headquarters Atlanta is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll operations for a diverse workforce, using UKG Pro to process biweekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

You will own system data, generate reports, maintain payroll records in UKG Pro, and partner with HR/Finance to resolve discrepancies while supporting audits and year-end processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience with hands-on UKG Pro.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws and multi-state taxation.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and ensures payroll and benefits transactions are processed accurately and timely.
• Owns system data and provides reports and compliance reports as scheduled and requested.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations and reporting-related payroll/benefits processes.
• Processes biweekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees using UKG Pro.
• Review and validate timesheets for overtime and holidays.
• Maintain payroll records in UKG Pro (earnings, deductions, garnishments, adjustments).
• Review and reconcile payroll reports prior to final submission; identify discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain payroll SOPs, documentation, and internal controls.
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute payroll reports for Finance and Operations leadership.
• Manage year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

UKG Pro

Excel

Multi-state taxation

Attention to detail

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree a plus

Tools

UKG Pro

Job description

Chicken Salad Chick Headquarters Atlanta is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll operations for a diverse workforce, using UKG Pro to process biweekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

You will own system data, generate reports, maintain payroll records in UKG Pro, and partner with HR/Finance to resolve discrepancies while supporting audits and year-end processes.