UKG Pro Payroll Consultant

**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