**NO 3rd Parties or Sponsorship! W2 only Role Title: UKG Pro Payroll Analyst-Technical
Duration: 6 month contract to hire
Preferred Location: Remote
Role Description:- -Implement new payroll features and updates released by UKG, ensuring seamless integration with existing configurations. Provide training and ensure understanding by the payroll processing team
- Configure and maintain payroll parameters within UKG Pro, including pay rules, tax calculations, deductions, and earnings codes
- Collaborate with the UKG support team to troubleshoot complex system problems.
- Perform data cleansing and validation activities to maintain data integrity.
- Provide training to HR and payroll staff on UKG Pro payroll functionalities and best practices
- Create and maintain clear documentation on payroll configuration, including process flows, troubleshooting guides, and user manuals.
- Assist in implementing new payroll features or system upgrades, including testing and configuration changes.
- Contribute to payroll system improvement initiatives, suggesting process optimizations and system enhancements.
- Troubleshoots payroll issues with a sense of urgency. Must have ability to reverse engineer root cause and create long-term solutions.
- Regularly work with the payroll team to provide reports that will help the team review payroll data for accuracy.
- Generate various payroll reports for management, including earnings summaries, tax reports, and benefit deductions, and analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Maintain and update employee information within UKG Pro, manage system access, and troubleshoot payroll-related issues.
- Build and expand on the existing configuration to add new companies on to our payroll system as we acquire them.
Requirements:- -5+ years of experience with UKG Pro payroll configuration, including pay rules, tax calculations, deductions, and integrations with other HR systems
- Experience creating / running BI reports
- Strong understanding of payroll principles, compliance requirements, and relevant labor laws
Ability to analyze payroll data, identify trends, and troubleshoot complex payroll issues.
Effective communication to collaborate with HR, payroll teams, and technical support to resolve issues
Plusses:
Previous implementation experience to support configuration as needed
Prior experience in an industrial company
