UKG Payroll & Benefits Specialist (CA-focused)

Jobot; Crystal City (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) contribution by company

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Texas to manage multi-state payroll using UKG Pro and UKG Workforce Management, including California payroll, overtime, bonuses, and deductions.

You will review timecards, ensure compliance with wage/hour laws, administer benefits and retirement plans, and prepare year-end tasks such as W-2s. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of U.S. payroll experience, including California payroll
• Hands-on experience with UKG Pro and UKG Workforce Management (WFM)
• Knowledge of U.S. payroll rules, wage and hour laws, and related regulations
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP
• Experience administering employee benefits and retirement plans
• CPP designation is a plus (certified payroll professional)
• Attention to detail and discretion with confidential information; clear communication skills

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll using UKG Pro and UKG WFM, including California payroll, overtime, bonuses, vacation pay, adjustments, and deductions
• Review timecards, troubleshoot timekeeping issues, and support managers with UKG approvals and processes
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour requirements
• Administer benefits and retirement plan processes, including enrollments, terminations, deductions, and 401(k) contributions
• Reconcile payroll taxes, deductions, payroll funding, journal entries, workers’ compensation, and other payroll-related reports
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2s and new-year rate updates
• Respond to employee questions about pay, timekeeping, benefits deductions, direct deposits, and tax forms
• Build and maintain payroll reports and support audits and compliance testing
• Coordinate with the Canadian payroll counterpart to provide backup coverage

Skills

US payroll

UKG Pro

UKG Workforce Management

Excel

Confidential information handling

Clear communication

Education

College degree

CPP designation

Tools

UKG Pro

UKG WFM

People Analytics

Cognos

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Texas to manage multi-state payroll using UKG Pro and UKG Workforce Management, including California payroll, overtime, bonuses, and deductions.

You will review timecards, ensure compliance with wage/hour laws, administer benefits and retirement plans, and prepare year-end tasks such as W-2s. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.