Senior Payroll Specialist | Multi-State & UKG Pro

Relate Search; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Relate Search is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to own hands-on payroll for about 800 employees, spanning weekly and biweekly cycles. You will handle multi-state compliance, partner with HR leaders, and serve as a go-to payroll resource while using UKG/UltiPro for timekeeping, reporting, and processing.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely deadlines, and the ability to manage complex questions, projects, and mergers while staying hands-on in daily payroll work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of payroll experience in a large multi-state organization.
• Strong knowledge of FLSA and payroll compliance.
• Experience with UKG/UltiPro.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, garnishments, deductions, and wage/hour compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with data analysis/reconciliation.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 800 employees.
• Process weekly and biweekly payrolls for hourly and salaried populations.
• Maintain accuracy across multi-state payroll and deadlines.
• Collaborate with HR leaders and employees to resolve payroll questions.
• Audit payroll, review approvals, and manage corrections.
• Support UKG/UltiPro timekeeping, reporting, and downstream workflows.
• Assist with payroll integrations related to future mergers or acquisitions.
• Provide backup coverage for other payroll populations as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

FLSA compliance

Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

CPP certification

Tools

UKG UltiPro

Job description

Relate Search is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to own hands-on payroll for about 800 employees, spanning weekly and biweekly cycles. You will handle multi-state compliance, partner with HR leaders, and serve as a go-to payroll resource while using UKG/UltiPro for timekeeping, reporting, and processing.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely deadlines, and the ability to manage complex questions, projects, and mergers while staying hands-on in daily payroll work.