Payroll Systems Analyst

Job Title: Payroll Systems Analyst
Job Description
The Payroll Systems Analyst will serve as a functional expert in the payroll technology ecosystem, focusing on Oracle and UKG systems. This role involves collaborating with IT and Payroll leadership to evaluate system enhancements, troubleshoot issues, and support configuration changes. The analyst will also be responsible for translating business needs into functional requirements and supporting various system activities such as upgrades, patches, and integrations.
Responsibilities

• Act as a functional expert for Oracle and UKG payroll technologies.
• Partner with IT and Payroll leadership to evaluate and implement system enhancements.
• Translate business needs into functional requirements, user stories, and test cases.
• Manage system upgrades, patches, integrations, and data validation activities.
• Analyze and maintain union-related payroll data for accurate and timely reporting.
• Collaborate with Payroll and Labor Relations teams to interpret union agreements.
• Monitor compliance with union reporting standards and streamline processes.
• Assist with payroll tax configuration, audits, and reconciliations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with Payroll Tax specialists to ensure system accuracy for tax rates and regulatory changes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance payroll workflows and system efficiency.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools for decision making and compliance.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to align on process changes.
• Lead or support user acceptance testing (UAT) for payroll system changes.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for processes, configurations, and reporting requirements.
• Train payroll team members on new system features, tools, or processes.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of analytical payroll experience.
• Experience with Oracle systems.
• Data analysis and pivot table proficiency.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with UKG is a nice to have.

Work Environment
This role is based in a shared service location that houses the majority of Accounting and Finance functions. The Payroll Systems Analyst will work closely with Union Reporting, Payroll Tax, and Payroll System Analysts. The payroll team is large, supporting nearly 10,000 employees, and focuses on various specialized areas such as timecard processing and prevailing wages. The company emphasizes development and recently promoted several employees, showcasing a commitment to career growth.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Minneapolis,MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.