Payroll Systems Manager

Manager, Payroll Systems and Special Projects Pay Rate: $90.00-$111.00 per hour 6 month contract with potential to extend. Hybrid - Culver City, CA UKG payroll and Infor - Experience is a MUST! Union experience is needed. Entertainment experience is a plus! This Level 4 role is a strategic leadership position responsible for driving the end-to-end transformation of Time & Attendance systems within a highly complex, unionized environment. The role combines program leadership, deep functional expertise, and systems acumen to ensure accurate time capture, compliant pay calculation, and seamless integration into payroll operations. This individual will serve as both a Project Manager and Functional SME, accountable for delivery, design integrity, and alignment to business and labor requirements. Key Responsibilities Own governance, timelines, risks, and executive reporting Partner with system integrators and internal stakeholders Drive Agile delivery including sprint planning and execution Union Payroll & Timekeeping SME Interpret and operationalize Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) Configure and validate rules including: Daily/weekly overtime Shift differentials and premiums Guarantees and minimum calls Ensure compliance with union and regulatory requirements Requirements & Functional Design Lead requirements workshops with SMEs and functional leaders Document detailed functional requirements and process flows Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities Translate business needs into system configurations Systems & Integration Provide expertise across Time, Payroll, and HCM platforms Validate data flows and ensure system alignment Analyze payroll/time data for accuracy and completeness Perform reconciliation between time and payroll outputs Ensure audit readiness and data integrity Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement Lead stakeholder communication and alignment Support training and adoption strategies Act as trusted advisor to leadership Qualifications 10+ years in payroll, time & attendance, and system implementations Experience with UKG Pro, Workday, Infor or similar systems Strong analytical and data skills Proven leadership in large-scale transformations Preferred Qualifications Entertainment or highly unionized industry experience Agile methodology experience Experience with system integrators Payroll audit and compliance expertise Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Randstad USA