Senior Payroll Analyst
2 Cooper St, Camden, NJ 08102 Cedar Brook, NJ 08018 US
Job Description
What You’ll Do
- Administer and process multi-state payroll for corporate employees on a weekly and bi weekly basis
- Payroll for approximately 1,000 employees both hourly and salaried
- Maintain employee data, department setups, and portfolio updates within UKG Pro (or similar large-scale system)
- Take the lead on troubleshooting and process improvement initiatives
- Collaborate closely with HR and Finance to ensure data accuracy and compliance
- Perform payroll reconciliations, reversals, and adjustments; understand their impact on reporting
- Support quarterly and year-end review processes, including tax filings and audit preparation
- Help identify system limitations and partner with leadership to problem solve and implement fixes
Must-Haves
- 5+ years of payroll experience (multi-state required)
- UKG Pro, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP Vantage, Dayforce, or another major HRIS/payroll system
- Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, reconciliations)
- Ability to lead through change and communicate collaboratively
- Strong understanding of payroll compliance and reporting
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience supporting a payroll implementation or system transition
- Exposure to year-end payroll processes or quarterly tax review
- Prior experience in a lead or senior payroll role
- Comfortable mentoring peers and helping to improve processes
Work Schedule & Environment
- On-site 4 days per week
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flexible to 8:30–4:30), 35-hour workweek