Payroll Administrator

Status: Temporary Assignment (Maternity Leave Cover)

Duration: February 2026 – June 2026 (Potential for extension)

Location: 100% Remote (U.S. Based)

Compensation: $30.00 – $32.00 per hour

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our team for a temporary maternity leave coverage. This role is critical in supporting internal payroll operations for a diverse employee base of approximately 2,400 individuals across U.S. Wholesale, U.S. Retail, and Canada.

Operating in a fully remote capacity, you will work closely with a managed payroll provider (
UKG
) to handle essential back-end processes, audit data, and ensure seamless pay cycles.

• Payroll Processing: Gather and compile payroll payment data into workbooks for submission to UKG Managed Payroll. Perform payroll balancing by cross-checking entries and auditing data prior to the final commit.
• Reporting & Analytics: Assist with the development, auditing, and maintenance of accrual and operational reports. Prepare and distribute standard weekly and monthly reports to the Operations and Finance teams.
• Timekeeping Management: Support managers with timecard edits, approve PTO requests, and respond to general employee inquiries regarding timekeeping and payroll.
• Support & Compliance: Assist the U.S. Payroll team with standard activities and serve as a backup for Canadian payroll operations.
• Special Projects: Participate in ad-hoc payroll-related projects and system enhancements as needed.

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional payroll experience.
• Technical Mastery: Must have hands‑on experience with UKG Pro, specifically within Workforce Management (WFM), including timecards and accrual management.
• Software
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in Excel (vlookups, pivot tables) is required for data manipulation and workbook management.
• Reporting: Strong Business Intelligence (BI) experience, particularly in report writing, is highly preferred.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional partners in Finance and Operations while working independently in a remote environment.
• Equipment: A company‑provided laptop and necessary IT equipment will be provided.
• Schedule: Standard business hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time).