Payroll Consultant - UKG Pro

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Consultant - UKG Pro to support payroll operations and key project initiatives for a Long-term Contract opportunity in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. This role blends hands-on payroll execution with project-based work tied to system-related initiatives, process evaluation, testing, and year-end activities. The position is expected to average 30 to 35 hours per week, with schedules shifting based on payroll deadlines and major project milestones.

Responsibilities:
• Manage end-to-end biweekly payroll activities, ensuring timely and accurate processing in a non-union environment.
• Prepare payroll data, review inputs, and complete processing tasks according to established payroll cycle deadlines.
• Load commission information provided by Finance and verify payroll data before final submission.
• Use UKG Pro and timekeeping information from the organization’s attendance system to maintain accurate employee pay records.
• Partner with stakeholders to collect business requirements and identify opportunities to improve payroll workflows and controls.
• Participate in testing, validation, and issue resolution efforts related to Oracle implementation activities.
• Provide support for year-end payroll tasks, including reconciliation and compliance-focused processing.
• Adapt to changing priorities and provide additional payroll or project support as workload fluctuates across peak periods.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of payroll experience, including full-cycle payroll processing responsibilities.
• Strong hands-on experience with UKG Pro is required.
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll operations.
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion HCM or related Oracle payroll implementation work is strongly preferred.
• Ability to balance routine payroll deadlines with project-based assignments in a flexible work schedule.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling payroll data, validations, and reconciliations.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance, payroll stakeholders, and project team members.

Compensation

$48.00-$53.00 Hourly

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