Strategic Payroll Manager & UKG HRIS Lead

North Carolina Triangle Chapter of PayrollOrg; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority is seeking a Payroll Manager to provide strategic oversight and day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance across all payroll processes. You will serve as UKG Payroll and HRIS System Administrator, configuring security, workflows, and data integrity while partnering with Finance and HR to support reporting and audits.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 5 years of payroll and HRIS experience, 2

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of payroll processing and HRIS experience.
• CPP Certification required or ability to obtain within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration & Compliance
• UKG HRIS & Payroll System Administration
• Process Improvement & System Optimization
• Reporting, Analytics & Data Integrity
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• Training & Organizational Support

Skills

Payroll processing

HRIS administration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent

Tools

UKG HRIS

Job description

The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority is seeking a Payroll Manager to provide strategic oversight and day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance across all payroll processes. You will serve as UKG Payroll and HRIS System Administrator, configuring security, workflows, and data integrity while partnering with Finance and HR to support reporting and audits.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 5 years of payroll and HRIS experience, 2