Payroll Consultant – UKG
Overview
A leading transit organization is seeking a senior-level Payroll Consultant with deep UKG expertise to manage complex, multi-state payroll operations supporting approximately 5,000 employees. This consulting engagement will own end-to-end payroll processing across biweekly and semi-monthly cycles, ensuring accurate and compliant administration across multiple union agreements and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
The ideal candidate is a hands-on payroll technical expert who can independently navigate complex union payroll requirements, strengthen processing operations, and provide immediate expertise in UKG. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact within a high-volume, multi-state payroll environment.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of experience owning complex, unionized payroll operations
- Experience managing payroll governed by multiple Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Strong, hands-on experience with UKG payroll systems
- Experience processing multi-state payroll, including California and Massachusetts
- Knowledge of biweekly and semi-monthly payroll processing
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to perform payroll analysis and reconciliations
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong understanding of payroll compliance, deductions, payroll corrections, and reporting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to independently interpret and apply complex union contract requirements
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing payroll deadlines
Nice to Have Skills
- Experience with UKG Workforce Management
- Payroll experience within the transit industry
- Experience supporting highly complex payrolls across multiple union agreements
- Familiarity with time and attendance (T&E) processes
- Experience supporting payroll populations of approximately 5,000 employees
Preferred Education and Experience
Education: No specific educational credential was provided for this position.
Experience: A senior-level payroll professional with 5+ years of experience managing complex, high-volume, multi-state union payroll is preferred. Candidates should have extensive UKG experience and a demonstrated ability to manage payroll processing with limited ramp-up time.
Other Requirements
- Engagement: Temporary consulting assignment lasting 6+ months
- Work arrangement: Remote or hybrid; hybrid work in the Boston area is preferred
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Must be available to support California payroll processing, which may occasionally require work outside standard hours
- Must be comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment with multiple payroll cycles and complex union requirements
- Must be able to manage payroll processing responsibilities independently without direct personnel-management duties
