Payroll & Benefits Specialist - UKG Experience

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Salary: $63,000 - $73,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are an established North American food company serving retail and foodservice customers with a range of protein products.

We are seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage U.S. payroll and benefits administration across multiple locations. This role owns the payroll process from timecard review through reporting and works closely with HR, Finance, managers, and employees to ensure accurate, timely pay and benefits.

Why join us?

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage, a company 401(k) contribution, and eligibility for a discretionary bonus.

Job Details

What You’ll Do

• Process multi-state payroll using UKG Pro and UKG Workforce Management, 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.
• College or university degree and Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
• Strong attention to detail, discretion with confidential information, and clear communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience creating custom UKG reports using People Analytics, Cognos, or similar tools.
• Spanish/English bilingual fluency.
• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.

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