Senior Payroll Specialist

LHH; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

A leading staffing company is looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to manage biweekly payroll processing for up to 1,000 employees across multiple states. This role requires proficiency in Workday HCM and UKG Ultipro. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance, managing payroll cycles, and collaborating with HR teams. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a multistate environment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle high-volume payroll cycles and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly multistate payroll for up to 1,000 employees.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams for accurate reporting and reconciliation.

Skills

Payroll experience

Workday HCM

UKG Ultipro

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Workday HCM

UKG Ultipro

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join our team. This role will focus on biweekly payroll processing for up to 1,000 employees across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and compliance. You will work closely with the payroll team to alternate workload and support high‑volume cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Process biweekly multistate payroll for up to 1,000 employees.
• Utilize Workday HCM and UKG Ultipro for payroll and timekeeping.
• Manage workforce management modules, including absence tracking and timekeeping.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams for accurate reporting and reconciliation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a multistate environment.
• Proficiency in Workday HCM and UKG Ultipro payroll systems is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of timekeeping and absence tracking modules.
• Detail‑oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle high‑volume payroll cycles and meet strict deadlines.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to workforce management systems and absence tracking rollouts.
• Familiarity with compliance and audit processes for payroll.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance