Lead Payroll Analyst

Location:

West Houston, TX (Full-Time, In-Office)

The Lead Payroll Analyst is responsible for overseeing and executing timely, accurate bi-weekly payroll processing for a large workforce of 1K+ employees.
This role serves as the subject matter expert for UKG payroll systems, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations
. The Lead Payroll Analyst will partner closely with HR, Finance, and Operations, providing reporting, analysis, and guidance on payroll-related matters, while continuously identifying opportunities to streamline and improve payroll processes.

• Lead and manage the full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll process for 300+ employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Maintain and validate employee payroll data, including new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, and compensation changes.
• Review and reconcile payroll registers, adjustments, and exception reports prior to final submission.
• Process and verify overtime, bonuses, commissions, and other variable pay components in accordance with company policies.
• Ensure accurate calculation and withholding of taxes, benefits, garnishments, and other deductions.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

• Serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for the UKG payroll system.
• Configure and maintain payroll-related settings, rules, and workflows in UKG as directed.
• Perform regular audits and data integrity checks to ensure accuracy of employee records and payroll data.
• Collaborate with HR and IT on UKG enhancements, testing, and system updates or releases.
• Generate and maintain standard and ad hoc payroll reports using UKG and related tools.

• Ensure payroll processes comply with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and regulations.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews by compiling payroll data, documentation, and reports.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Prepare and distribute payroll-related reports and analytics for HR, Finance, and leadership.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 review and other required filings, as applicable.

• Act as a lead resource and mentor for team members involved in payroll-related activities.
• Partner with HR and Finance to improve integration between payroll, timekeeping, and benefits processes.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.
• Participate in cross-functional projects that impact payroll, such as system implementations or policy changes.
• Support the development and documentation of payroll procedures and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressively responsible payroll experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing bi-weekly payroll for a large workforce (300+ employees).
• Strong, hands-on experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) payroll systems required.
• Solid understanding of payroll principles, wage and hour regulations, and payroll tax fundamentals.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with large data sets and reports.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and provide excellent internal customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment.

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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