Senior Payroll Specialist | Multi-State & UKG Pro Expert

LHH; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Generous PTO and Paid Holidays

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Opportunities

Collaborative and Team-OrientedCulture

Job summary

LHH in Naperville, Illinois is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our growing team. You will manage bi-weekly and weekly payrolls using UKG Pro, maintain records, and ensure compliance across multi-state operations while collaborating with HR and Accounting.

You will excel with advanced Excel skills, Concur experience, and strong communication to support inquiries, audits, and year-end activities. This role emphasizes accuracy and process improvements in a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience in a mid-sized to large organization.
• Hands-on experience with UKG Pro required.
• Experience with Concur expense management preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and weekly payroll for employees using UKG Pro.
• Maintain employee payroll records, deductions, garnishments, tax withholdings, and direct deposits.
• Ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Reconcile payroll reports and support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and assist with payroll account reconciliations.
• Administer employee expense reimbursements through Concur.
• Review and audit payroll data to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll processing.
• Partner with Human Resources on onboarding, terminations, compensation changes, and benefits deductions.
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, taxes, timekeeping, and expense reporting.
• Support annual payroll activities including W-2 preparation and payroll audits.
• Generate payroll, labor, and compliance reports for management.
• Recommend process improvements and leverage system capabilities to enhance payroll efficiency.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/HR

Tools

UKG Pro

Concur

Excel

Job description

LHH in Naperville, Illinois is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our growing team. You will manage bi-weekly and weekly payrolls using UKG Pro, maintain records, and ensure compliance across multi-state operations while collaborating with HR and Accounting.

You will excel with advanced Excel skills, Concur experience, and strong communication to support inquiries, audits, and year-end activities. This role emphasizes accuracy and process improvements in a dynamic organization.