Senior Payroll Leader - UKG & Multi-State Compliance

Global Payroll Management Institute; Lyndhurst (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NRS is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager in Lyndhurst, NJ to lead payroll across the organization and partner with HR, Operations, and Finance. This role will build payroll structure, policies, and controls for a growing platform while supervising payroll staff and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of payroll experience, strong knowledge of California wage/hour laws, and advanced UKG Payroll proficiency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of California wage and hour laws.
• Advanced proficiency in UKG Payroll and familiarity with WFM.
• Exceptional attention to detail with auditing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across HR, Operations, Finance, and field leadership.
• A high level of ownership, accountability, professionalism, integrity, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll processing for employees across field and office operations.
• Partner closely with HR, Operations, Finance, and field leadership to proactively resolve payroll questions and support accurate, timely payroll processing.
• Own the audit and validation of payroll data, timecards, labor allocations, and supporting documentation to ensure payroll accuracy before processing.
• Process payroll adjustments, benefit deductions, garnishments, and other payroll-related transactions with accuracy and discretion
• Design, document, and enforce standardized payroll policies, procedures, and controls that establish consistency across all business units.
• Serve as the organization's UKG payroll subject matter expert, optimizing system configuration, reporting, and workflows .
• Oversee payroll tax compliance, quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing, payroll tax filings, account reconciliations, and coordination with external tax agencies and vendors.
• Develop payroll metrics and dashboards to monitor payroll accuracy, processing efficiency, compliance, and service levels across all divisions.
• Ensure compliance with California wage and hour law, as well as payroll regulations across all states and jurisdictions.
• Train and manage payroll staff, establishing consistent standards of performance and accountability across locations.

Skills

Payroll experience

California wage/hour laws

UKG Payroll

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ownership & confidentiality

Tools

UKG Payroll

Job description

NRS is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager in Lyndhurst, NJ to lead payroll across the organization and partner with HR, Operations, and Finance. This role will build payroll structure, policies, and controls for a growing platform while supervising payroll staff and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of payroll experience, strong knowledge of California wage/hour laws, and advanced UKG Payroll proficiency.