Payroll Supervisor: Lead Multi-State Payroll & UKG Ops

Leprino Foods; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Profit sharing

Job summary

Leprino Foods, based in Denver, seeks a Payroll Supervisor to lead a payroll team across corporate and manufacturing locations nationwide. You will review, process, and ensure accurate pay while guiding staff development and implementing process improvements.

You will leverage Kronos/UKG, advanced Excel skills, and cross-functional collaboration to manage complex payroll operations, tax compliance, and monthly bonus cycles. A CPP is preferred, and a strong accuracy mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive payroll experience, including full-cycle payroll processing.
• Two years of experience leading or supervising employees.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple states and applying federal, state, and local payroll requirements.
• Experience using Kronos, UKG Workforce Management, or a comparable time and attendance system.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including using spreadsheets to review, reconcile, and report payroll data.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Payroll Specialists supporting weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing across Leprino's corporate office and eight manufacturing locations.
• Review and approve payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and according to applicable requirements.
• Coach team members, provide training, assign work, and support their continued professional development.
• Resolve complex payroll discrepancies, system issues, tax concerns, and sensitive employee pay inquiries.
• Coordinate monthly bonus processing, establish timelines, review calculations, and confirm accurate payments.
• Review payroll journal entries and support month-end closing activities with Finance and other business partners.
• Oversee federal, state, and local payroll tax activities, including UKG tax filings and year-end W-2 processing.
• Maintain accurate payroll structures, policies, workflows, and reporting within UKG and workforce management systems.
• Build reports that help teams understand payroll data while protecting confidential employee information.
• Improve payroll processes and system workflows to strengthen accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
• Partner with plant teams, IT, Finance, Legal, and third-party providers to resolve issues and support payroll projects.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Advanced Excel

Payroll processing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CPP certification (preferred)

Tools

Kronos

UKG Workforce Management

Job description

Leprino Foods, based in Denver, seeks a Payroll Supervisor to lead a payroll team across corporate and manufacturing locations nationwide. You will review, process, and ensure accurate pay while guiding staff development and implementing process improvements.

You will leverage Kronos/UKG, advanced Excel skills, and cross-functional collaboration to manage complex payroll operations, tax compliance, and monthly bonus cycles. A CPP is preferred, and a strong accuracy mindset is essential.