Payroll & Human Resource Information System Manager

LHH; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

EAP program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

LHH seeks an experienced Payroll & HRIS Manager to lead multi-state payroll operations in a hybrid Essex County, NJ setting, acting as the UKG subject matter expert. This hands-on role drives process improvements, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration across HR, Finance, and IT.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in payroll leadership, deep UKG experience, and strong data stewardship. Onsite presence is required about one day per week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll administration and leadership experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with UKG and payroll processing.
• Involvement in HRIS or payroll system implementations, upgrades, or enhancements.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll process for a multi-state employee population.
• Ensure payroll compliance, tax reporting, audits, reconciliations, and year-end processing.
• Serve as the primary administrator and SME for UKG.
• Troubleshoot payroll and HRIS issues and identify opportunities for process enhancements.
• Maintain HRIS workflows, security permissions, automations, and data integrity.
• Support system upgrades, implementations, testing, integrations, and ongoing enhancements.
• Develop and maintain payroll and HR reporting and analytics.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and business leadership.
• Provide end-user training and support for HR and payroll systems.
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, deductions, taxes, and benefits.
• Assist with open enrollment and other HR initiatives as needed.

Skills

Payroll leadership

UKG platform

HRIS systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

UKG

HRIS

Job description

Essex County, NJ (Hybrid - 1 Day Onsite per Week)

A growing organization in the Essex County, NJ area is seeking an experienced Payroll & HRIS Manager to lead payroll operations while serving as the primary expert for the organization's UKG platform.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on professional with strong multi-state payroll experience who enjoys optimizing systems, solving complex issues, analyzing data, and partnering across departments to drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll process from start to finish for a multi-state employee population.
• Ensure payroll compliance, tax reporting, audits, reconciliations, and year-end processing.
• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for UKG.
• Troubleshoot payroll and HRIS issues and identify opportunities for process enhancements.
• Maintain HRIS workflows, security permissions, automations, and data integrity.
• Support system upgrades, implementations, testing, integrations, and ongoing enhancements.
• Develop and maintain payroll and HR reporting and analytics.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, IT, and business leadership.
• Provide end-user training and support for HR and payroll systems.
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, deductions, taxes, and benefits.
• Assist with open enrollment and other HR initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll administration and payroll leadership experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with UKG and payroll processing.
• Prior involvement in HRIS or payroll system implementations, upgrades, or enhancements.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems aptitude.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple levels of an organization.
• Experience handling confidential employee and payroll information.
• Ability to work onsite approximately one day per week in Essex County, NJ.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-impact role with ownership of payroll and HRIS functions.
• Opportunity to lead system improvements and influence operational efficiencies.
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits,

EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type

of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by

law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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