Senior Payroll Manager – UKG Upgrade & Process Optimizer

CFS; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for 1,000+ employees in a growing organization. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely processing while partnering with HR, Finance, and Operations to drive process improvements.

The role focuses on administering complex earnings such as commissions, retroactive pay, stipends, and other variable compensation, and guiding the transition to UKG across the payroll function with high visibility to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience for large populations (1,000+ employees).
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, workers' compensation, FMLA, and payroll tax regulations.
• Advanced Excel reporting, reconciliation, and data analysis.
• Experience with UKG and HRIS implementations is preferred.
• Ability to handle complex earnings like commissions, retroactive pay, stipends.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process payroll for 1,000+ employees with accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee payroll compliance and payroll tax reporting to regulatory requirements.
• Administer complex earnings including commissions, bonuses, retroactive pay and stipends.
• Manage workers' compensation, leave administration, and payroll-related compliance (FMLA).
• Utilize Excel to reconcile payroll data and support business needs.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership to improve payroll processes and support UKG implementation.

Skills

Payroll systems UKG

Advanced Excel

Payroll compliance

HRIS

Analytical skills

Tools

UKG HRIS

Job description

CFS is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for 1,000+ employees in a growing organization. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely processing while partnering with HR, Finance, and Operations to drive process improvements.

The role focuses on administering complex earnings such as commissions, retroactive pay, stipends, and other variable compensation, and guiding the transition to UKG across the payroll function with high visibility to senior leadership.