Senior Payroll Administrator - Temporary Project

worldwidecareers-bruker; Billerica (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bruker is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator for a temporary, hybrid role based in Billerica, MA. You will coordinate biweekly payroll for ~2,100 US/Canada employees and maintain accurate payroll data across multiple systems, with strong emphasis on internal controls.

You will leverage UKG Pro, manage data imports, and respond to payroll inquiries. Collaboration with HR and Finance is essential to ensure timely, compliant payroll processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• 7+ years of payroll experience in a public company setting.
• Hands-on UKG Pro payroll systems experience.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in biweekly payroll processing for ~2,100 US/Canada employees.
• Process timecards and worksheets to meet defined deadlines.
• Monitor and import data from UKG Pro; perform manual updates as needed.
• Maintain payroll records with status changes, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and accruals.
• Create off-cycle manual payroll checks when required.
• Assist employees with UKG Pro access and payroll questions.
• Perform audits between systems for correct deductions and tax filings.
• Coordinate with UKG Tax Service for state/local filings.
• Maintain internal controls and confidentiality; collaborate with HR and Finance.
• Assist with payroll reporting and month-end accruals.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Analytical skills

Internal controls

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

Bachelor Degree in business or related discipline

Tools

UKG Pro

Job description

Overview

Bruker is enabling scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post-genomic discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker's high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in post-genomic life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and biopharma applications, in microscopy, as well as in industrial and cleantech research, and semiconductor metrology in support of AI. Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, proteomics and multi-omics, spatial and single-cell biology, structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

Responsibilities

Please note this is a temporary position. If offered the position, you will be employed by a third party provider to Bruker.

New temporary project hybrid opportunity based in Billerica MA for a Senior Payroll Administrator to coordinate with the Payroll Team on the processing of all aspects of a bi‐weekly, multi‐state payroll for approximately 2,100 non‐union US and Canada employees. The successful candidate will hold strong technical payroll knowledge, excellent analytical and reconciliation skills, a commitment to internal controls, and the ability to manage sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner.

• Participate in the biweekly processing of payroll and data management
• Process timecards and worksheets to ensure accurate and timely payroll based on defined deadlines.
• Monitor automatic data imports from the HR eView system. Manually import other changes as required.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll records by maintaining or validating the database with updates in status changes, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, time off accruals, and other related items
• Create off cycle manual payroll checks as needed.
• Provide support for employees with individual access to the UKG Pro Payroll and Time Management systems and other general payroll questions.
• Perform frequent audits between systems to ensure information is captured correctly in UKG Pro (deduction records for 401k, address for work location and taxation)
• Maintain and coordinate with UKG Tax Service for all state, city, and county tax filings to ensure withholdings are remitted timely and accurately, reconciling to the payroll registers and general ledger transactions.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and highest level of confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively while collaborating with Human Resources and Finance to ensure completeness of payroll processes.
• Assist with bi-weekly payroll reporting and month end accrual reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in business or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years recent Payroll work experience within a public company work environment coordinating Payroll activities, service, and support
• Proven hands on working knowledge of Payroll, data management, internal controls and compliance requirements
• Proven hands on work experience utilizing UKG Pro Payroll Systems
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and advanced Excel
• Accuracy and detailed-oriented with strong analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Advanced customer service skills while maintaining strict confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask in a demanding environment
• Schedule flexibility as required to support Payroll needs
• Proven ability to work independently and within a cohesive team environment
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive and effective work relationships with all parties
• Adaptive with a strong desire for learning new skills and supporting change
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written English fluency
• Operate at the highest standards of business ethics, honesty, and personal integrity.
• Valid Driver License in good standing, issued by resident state required.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.
• May be required to pass security clearance investigation.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance withexport control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine theireligibility in light of export control restrictions.