Payroll Systems Analyst (UKG)

iMatch Technical Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

iMatch Technical Services is seeking a Payroll Systems Analyst to manage UKG-based payroll and timekeeping systems onsite in Seattle. The role emphasizes testing, cutover readiness, and data integrations while partnering with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT to ensure accurate payroll results and smooth go-lives.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and capable of troubleshooting and reconciling issues quickly to meet payroll deadlines.

Qualifications

• Hands-on UKG experience (UKG Pro/UKG WFM/UKG Dimensions/Workforce Central)
• Experience with payroll/timekeeping implementation lifecycle phases
• Experience supporting cutover/go-live activities and hyper-care stabilization
• Experience with data integrations (inbound/outbound files, APIs, middleware, ETL) and reconciliations
• Detail-oriented with ability to document, track, and resolve issues to deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on UKG support and administration (configuration, security/roles, reporting)
• Execute payroll/timekeeping testing across releases (unit, integration, UAT, regression, parallel payroll) with test scripts and defect logs
• Support and monitor UKG data integrations and file feeds; perform data mapping validation and end-to-end reconciliations
• Perform data extracts/imports and conversion validation; analyze exceptions and source-to-target reconciliation
• Investigate and resolve payroll system issues with Payroll/HR/Finance/IT and communicate status and mitigations
• Support cutover and go-live readiness activities (mock cutovers, runbooks, go/no-go inputs) and provide hyper-care triage
• Develop and maintain documentation (test plans/results, integration maps, SOPs) for continuity and auditability

Skills

UKG experience

Payroll & Timekeeping

Data integrations

Implementation lifecycle

Testing

Attention to detail

Payroll concepts

Communication

Tools

MuleSoft

Excel

Job description

Duration: 12+ Months (potential to convert)

Location: Onsite (1-2 days) Seattle, WA

Benefits: Elective medical, dental, vision benefits available

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Payroll Systems Analyst (UKG) supports the day-to-day administration and project delivery for payroll and timekeeping systems, with a strong focus on testing execution, cutover readiness, and data integrations. This role partners with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT to ensure accurate payroll results, reliable interfaces, and smooth go-lives. The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly detail-oriented, and comfortable rolling up sleeves to troubleshoot, reconcile, and resolve issues quickly.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide hands-on UKG support and administration as needed (configuration support, security/roles, reporting) and recommend process/system improvements.
• Execute payroll/timekeeping testing across releases and implementations (unit, integration, UAT, regression, and parallel payroll), including test scripts, evidence, defect logging, and re-test validation.
• Support and monitor UKG data integrations and file feeds (inbound/outbound); perform data mapping validation, balancing, and end-to-end interface reconciliations.
• Perform data extracts/imports and conversion validation, including analysis of exceptions and source-to-target reconciliation.
• Investigate and resolve payroll system issues by partnering with Payroll, HR, Finance, vendors, and IT; communicate status, risks, and mitigations.
• Support cutover and go-live readiness activities (mock cutovers, runbooks, checklists, go/no-go inputs) and provide hyper-care triage post-deployment.
• Develop and maintain documentation (test plans/results, integration maps, cutover steps, SOPs) to support operational continuity and auditability.

Required Qualifications:

• Business Operations Payroll and Timekeeping Experience in company of 3K+ Employees.
• Hands-on experience with UKG (UKG Pro, UKG WFM, UKG Ready, UKG Dimensions, or Workforce Central), including supporting payroll operations and/or implementations.
• Experience with payroll/timekeeping implementation lifecycle phases (planning, conversion, testing, deployment, hyper-care).
• Experience supporting cutover/go-live activities and post-go-live stabilization (hyper-care), including checklist-driven execution.
• Experience with data integrations (inbound/outbound files, APIs, middleware, or ETL) and performing reconciliation/balancing across systems.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to document, track, and follow through on issues to resolution.
• Ability to “roll up sleeves” to investigate data issues, run validations, and meet payroll-critical deadlines.
• Working knowledge of payroll concepts (earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, retro, and compliance controls).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with middleware/integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft) and creating/validating data mapping documents.
• Experience with reporting tools and data analysis (Excel; Cognos a plus).
• Union payroll exposure and/or multi-state payroll experience.
• Construction or similar industry experience.
• Certifications such as CPP, PMP, or CBAP.

Core Competencies & Attributes:

• Detail-oriented and disciplined with test evidence, reconciliations, and audit trails.
• Hands-on, proactive problem-solver; willing to roll up sleeves to meet payroll timelines.
• Clear communicator who can translate issues between Payroll/HR and technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.