Payroll Lead - Multi-State, UKG Expert & Team Leader

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Commuter Benefits

Employee discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Lead to oversee multi-state payroll operations. This hands-on leadership role combines full-cycle processing with team oversight, training, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in UKG Ready, multi-state compliance, and strong collaboration with HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure accurate and timely payroll across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive payroll experience.
• Experience leading payroll teams.
• Multi-state payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees.
• CPP designation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FLSA and wage regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle weekly payroll across multiple states.
• Coordinate schedules and workload distribution.
• Review payroll registers and reconcile discrepancies.
• Resolve complex payroll questions and processing issues.
• Support audits, compliance, and process improvements.
• Develop SOPs and training materials.

Skills

Payroll leadership

UKG Ready

Multi-state payroll

Process improvement

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPP designation

Tools

UKG Ready

Microsoft Dynamics 365

ERP systems

Job description

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Lead to oversee multi-state payroll operations. This hands-on leadership role combines full-cycle processing with team oversight, training, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in UKG Ready, multi-state compliance, and strong collaboration with HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure accurate and timely payroll across the organization.