Payroll Specialist Hybrid WorkdayUKG Payroll 177965

Job Description Job Description

• * Payroll Specialist (Hybrid) – Workday/UKG Payroll **
• * Location: ** Grand Rapids, MI (Hybrid — onsite every Wednesday & Thursday)
• * Schedule: ** Full-time, Monday–Friday (onsite Wed/Thu)
• * Pay: ** $30-$35/hr
• * Summary **

We’re hiring a Payroll Specialist to support high-volume payroll operations in a hybrid environment. This Payroll Specialist role focuses on accurate payroll processing, reconciliations, deductions/garnishments, payroll tax support, and issue resolution. If you have 5+ years of payroll experience and hands‑on knowledge with Workday payroll and/or UKG , this is a strong next step. You’ll work closely with Accounting/Treasury and use strong Excel skills to ensure timely, compliant payroll cycles. ** Responsibilities ** Process and reconcile payroll cycles (on‑cycle and off‑cycle), including earnings, deductions, and payroll corrections Research, validate, and resolve payroll discrepancies, exceptions, and complex employee payroll inquiries Process and manage employee deductions/deferrals, garnishments/levies, remittances, and related correspondence Support accurate general ledger balancing, account distributions, and reconciliations; coordinate with Accounting and Treasury Apply and support payroll tax processing and reporting in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations Support payroll/timekeeping system activities: testing, documentation, procedure updates, training, and process improvement Maintain accurate documentation and follow established controls, policies, and required procedures Use ticketing/workflow tools (ServiceNow experience is a plus) to track and resolve payroll‑related issues

• * Qualifications **
• * 5+ years ** of recent payroll processing experience required

Experience with Workday payroll and/or UKG required (Workday preferred) Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel (reconciliations, trackers, reporting) Experience handling payroll deductions, garnishments, and complex payroll corrections Working knowledge of payroll compliance (FLSA and payroll tax fundamentals) Strong attention to detail, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills Able to work onsite every Wednesday & Thursday in Grand Rapids, MI High school diploma required; Associate degree preferred ** CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) ** preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr A-Line