UKG Payroll & HRIS Lead | Compliance & Process Optimizer

Clark Davis Associates; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Davis Associates is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and optimize UKG-driven HRIS processes. You will partner with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure data integrity and a seamless employee experience.

Responsibilities include managing payroll audits, multi-state processing, and year-end reporting while driving process improvements and system enhancements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Information Systems, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years of payroll administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with UKG, including payroll processing and system administration.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Experience participating in at least one HRIS implementation, including the payroll component.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax compliance, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot system and process issues.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and internal customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage payroll audits, reconciliations, tax filings, and year-end reporting.
• Review payroll reports, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly.
• Partner with Finance on payroll accounting, budgeting, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain payroll policies, standard operating procedures, and compliance documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, system efficiency, and service delivery.
• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for UKG, including payroll processing, system configuration, updates, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain HRIS workflows, automations, user permissions, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and external vendors on system enhancements, integrations, and implementations.
• Provide HRIS training, documentation, and ongoing support to HR teams and employees.
• Support HR technology initiatives, reporting, analytics, and data requests from leadership.
• Assist with additional HR projects, including benefits open enrollment and system-related enhancements.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries regarding deductions, taxes, and other payroll-related matters.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with applicable employment and data privacy requirements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Data accuracy

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business or related field

Tools

UKG

HRIS

Job description

Clark Davis Associates is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and optimize UKG-driven HRIS processes. You will partner with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure data integrity and a seamless employee experience.

Responsibilities include managing payroll audits, multi-state processing, and year-end reporting while driving process improvements and system enhancements across the organization.