Payroll & HRIS manager

Process biweekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees using UKG Pro, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Verify and ensure all payroll and benefits transactions are processed and reported accurately, while reviewing and validating timesheets for overtime, holidays, and special considerations. Maintain payroll records, including earnings, deductions, and garnishments, and reconcile benefit deductions through prorating calculations and processing updates. Own system data to provide business reports, statistics, and compliance reports as scheduled, and develop and maintain payroll SOPs and internal controls. Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll processes and compliance, ensuring adherence to FLSA, multi-state wage and tax laws, and company policies. Prepare and distribute payroll reports for Finance and Operations leadership, manage year-end activities including W-2 processing and audits, and support internal and external audits. Act as the primary point of contact for payroll inquiries, educate employees on timekeeping expectations and UKG Pro self-service tools, and partner with HR to resolve discrepancies and validate benefit enrollments.