Payroll Specialist

Insight Global; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in Greenwood Village, CO. The role focuses on accurate weekly to semi-monthly payroll processing, records maintenance, and responding to employee inquiries, using UKG expertiseto ensure data integrity.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of payroll experience, strong knowledge of payroll regulations, multi-state payroll, and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing experience.
• Hands-on experience using UKG (UKG Pro, UKG Ready, or UKG Dimensions).
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll tax requirements.
• Experience processing payroll for multi-state employee populations preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data reconciliation.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information.
• Strong communication and customer service skills. CPP certification preferred.
• Experience supporting payroll for 200+ employees.
• Experience with timekeeping systems, HRIS platforms, and benefits administration.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, bi-weekly, and/or semi-monthly payroll for employees accurately and on schedule.
• Utilize UKG to manage payroll transactions, employee records, timekeeping data, and payroll reporting.
• Review and validate payroll data including hours worked, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and benefit elections.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Audit payroll records and reconcile discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
• Respond to employee payroll questions regarding earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefits.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure data integrity within UKG and related systems.
• Process garnishments, wage attachments, tax levies, and other payroll adjustments.
• Coordinate with HR, Benefits, and Finance teams to ensure accurate employee data and payroll information.
• Prepare payroll reports and assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes, including W-2 preparation.
• Support audits and provide payroll documentation as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Microsoft Excel

Data reconciliation

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR/Business Administration

Tools

UKG Pro/Dimensions

HRIS

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with 3–5 years of payroll processing experience to join our team. This individual will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll administration, maintaining payroll records, and supporting employees with payroll-related inquiries. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with UKG and a strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Process weekly, bi-weekly, and/or semi-monthly payroll for employees accurately and on schedule.

Utilize UKG to manage payroll transactions, employee records, timekeeping data, and payroll reporting.

Review and validate payroll data including hours worked, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and benefit elections.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

Audit payroll records and reconcile discrepancies prior to payroll processing.

Respond to employee payroll questions regarding earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefits.

Maintain payroll records and ensure data integrity within UKG and related systems.

Process garnishments, wage attachments, tax levies, and other payroll adjustments.

Coordinate with HR, Benefits, and Finance teams to ensure accurate employee data and payroll information.

Prepare payroll reports and assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes, including W-2 preparation.

Support audits and provide payroll documentation as required.

Skills and Requirements

3–5 years of payroll processing experience.

Hands-on experience using UKG (UKG Pro, UKG Ready, or UKG Dimensions).

Strong understanding of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll tax requirements.

Experience processing payroll for multi-state employee populations preferred.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data reconciliation.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information.

Strong communication and customer service skills. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.

Experience supporting payroll for 200+ employees.

Experience with timekeeping systems, HRIS platforms, and benefits administration.

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail]. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global’s Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.