Payroll Analyst

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Analyst to join a healthcare-focused organization remotely, on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who can assess complex payroll issues, uncover underlying causes, and help move solutions forward across UKG Pro. The role calls for strong analytical judgment, hands-on payroll knowledge, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders in a fast-moving environment where accuracy and timely resolution are essential.Responsibilities:• Investigate payroll discrepancies across payroll platforms and connected applications, document findings, and drive issues through to closure.• Support future-state tenant activities, including build support, data conversion review, and processing of catch-up payroll transactions.• Validate migrated payroll data, reconcile inconsistencies, and partner with impacted teams to address data-related defects.• Review parallel payroll outcomes, compare results, identify variances, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective measures.• Manage defect intake by assessing priority, assigning actions, tracking progress, and escalating critical risks or blockers when necessary.• Coordinate testing efforts by organizing plans, timelines, execution activities, and issue follow-up across systems and business workstreams.• Work with internal partners and external vendors to resolve integration-related issues affecting inbound and outbound payroll data flows.• Maintain thorough documentation of test results, issue analysis, resolutions, and lessons learned to support future quality improvement efforts.