Payroll Associate

Join our team as a Payroll Associate, where you will be responsible for end-to-end US payroll operations for a diverse employee population of 300+. You will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while supporting a systems transition from UKG Pro to ADP. This is a high-visibility role with real opportunity to shape the processes and infrastructure that will scale with the payroll team and company.

• End-to-end US payroll processing, ensuring accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions.
• Managing multi-state payroll compliance, including tax withholdings and registrations, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws.
• Playing an active role in the migration from UKG Pro to ADP payroll platform, including parallel testing and data validation.
• 3–5 years of experience in US payroll processing
• Strong understanding of US FLSA
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now (or similar ADP platforms)
• Hands-on experience with UKG Pro (or similar payroll systems)
• Experience managing multi-state payroll and hourly/non-exempt populations
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data validation)
• Experience with benefits platforms such as Bswift
• Exposure to HiBob or other modern HRIS systems
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Familiarity with 401(k) administration (Principal preferred)
• Continuous improvement mindset with interest in automation and AI-driven efficiencies
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations or migrations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• CPP or similar certification
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment