Payroll Specialist

The Intersect Group; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intersect Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist with hands-on UKG experience to join our growing team. You will process payroll accurately and on schedule, maintain employee records, audit data for accuracy, and serve as a resource for payroll questions.

This role thrives in a fast-paced environment and requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and solid knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) payroll systems required.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxation, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for a multi-state employee population.
• Utilize UKG for payroll processing, timekeeping, reporting, and employee data management.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, wage issues, and employee inquiries.
• Manage payroll-related deductions, garnishments, benefits, taxes, and direct deposits.
• Reconcile payroll reports and support month-end and year-end payroll activities.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, and Accounting teams to ensure payroll accuracy and process improvements.
• Maintain employee confidentiality and uphold data integrity across payroll systems.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Tools

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you a payroll professional with hands-on UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) experience looking for your next opportunity? We're partnering with a growing organization seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join their team and play a critical role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in delivering exceptional service to employees while maintaining payroll accuracy and compliance. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing payroll, maintaining employee records, auditing payroll data, and serving as a key resource for payroll-related questions and issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for a multi-state employee population
• Utilize UKG for payroll processing, timekeeping, reporting, and employee data management
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, wage issues, and employee inquiries
• Manage payroll-related deductions, garnishments, benefits, taxes, and direct deposits
• Reconcile payroll reports and support month-end and year-end payroll activities
• Partner with HR, Benefits, and Accounting teams to ensure payroll accuracy and process improvements
• Maintain employee confidentiality and uphold data integrity across payroll systems

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of payroll experience preferred
• Strong hands-on experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) payroll systems required
• Solid understanding of payroll taxation, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance requirements
• Experience handling payroll audits, reporting, and reconciliations
• Advanced attention to detail with strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including payroll reporting and data analysis

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and growing organization that values accuracy, efficiency, and employee support. If you have a strong payroll background and enjoy leveraging UKG to drive payroll excellence, we'd love to speak with you.

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