Senior Payroll Administrator

Daxko; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Affordable health, dental, and vision

Monthly fitness reimbursement

401(k) matching

New-Parent Paid Leave

Casual work environments

Remote work

Job summary

Daxko is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to own the U.S. payroll lifecycle end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance for all states. You will work with People Operations, Finance, and Business Systems to optimize UKG Pro configurations and deliver reliable payroll processing.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision support through dashboards, plus collaboration on acquisitions and complex tax filings. A strong background in U.S. payroll and advanced Excel is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience including end-to-end U.S. payroll processing.
• Hands-on experience with UKG Pro.
• Strong understanding of U.S. payroll regulations, tax requirements, and compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the full U.S. payroll cycle across federal, state, and local requirements.
• Lead payroll operations in UKG, including configuration, audits and optimization.
• Manage multi-state payroll tax compliance including unemployment and income tax filings.
• Run year-end payroll close with reconciliations and reporting.
• Turn payroll data into insights with dashboards and reports for leaders.
• Guide payroll integration during acquisitions and ensure smooth transitions.
• Be the go-to resource for payroll questions for employees and partners.

Skills

End-to-end U.S. payroll

Excel analytics

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

UKG Pro

Job description

About the role

As Daxko's Senior Payroll Administrator, you'll own U.S. payroll from end to end, making sure every teammate gets paid accurately and on time, every time. You'll report to the SVP of People and work closely with People Operations, Finance, and Business Systems to keep payroll running smoothly as Daxko grows. This role suits someone who takes real pride in precision and wants to build a payroll function that people trust.

What you’ll do

• Own the full U.S. payroll cycle, managing accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across every federal, state, and local requirement
• Lead payroll operations in UKG, including system configuration, audits, and ongoing optimization
• Manage multi-state payroll tax compliance, including unemployment and income tax filings
• Run year-end payroll close, covering reconciliations, reporting, and compliance deliverables
• Turn payroll data into clear insights, building dashboards and reports that help leaders make better decisions
• Guide payroll integration during acquisitions, keeping systems aligned and transitions smooth
• Serve as the go-to resource for payroll questions, giving employees and internal partners clear, fast answers

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of payroll experience, including end-to-end U.S. payroll processing
• Hands-on experience with UKG Pro
• Strong understanding of U.S. payroll regulations, tax requirements, and compliance
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• Experience with UKG People Analytics
• Experience supporting global payroll or Employer of Record (EOR) environments
• UKG Payroll or Administration certification
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification
• Familiarity with ACA reporting tools and JIRA

Additional Information

Daxko is dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. We are committed to diversity in the broadest sense, including thought and perspective, age, ability, nationality, ethnicity, orientation, and gender. The skills, perspectives, ideas, and experiences of all of our team members contribute to the vitality and success of our purpose and values.

We truly care for our team members, and this is reflected through our offices, and benefits, and great perks. These perks are only for our full-time team members. Some of our favorites include:

• Flexible paid time off
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Monthly fitness reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• New-Parent Paid Leave
• Casual work environments
• Remote work

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.