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Aston Carter Senior Payroll Specialist in Frederick, Maryland
Senior Payroll Opportunity in Frederick,MD!
Description:
The Senior Payroll Specialist position is responsible for supporting key payroll-related initiatives, providing backup for weekly and biweekly payroll tasks, and serving as the technical liaison for assigned functional areas within our current HRIS system – UKG Pro. This position is a detailed, hands-on role as part of the payroll function, ensuring that the company is compliant with state and federal payroll laws.
•Assist with payroll initiatives in the UKG Pro payroll system. Assist with the design, testing, and implementation of any system enhancements and upgrades.
•Recommend process/customer service improvements, innovative solutions, and policy changes that will reduce turnaround time, while achieving high expectations for accuracy. Provide overall project management to support HRIS/HCM initiatives.
•Write, maintain, and support a variety of reports or queries using Business Intelligence (BI/ Cognos Analytics) in UKG Pro or other reporting systems. Help maintain data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data.
•Oversee end-to-end processing of weekly and biweekly payrolls including maintaining strong quality control measures.
•Serve as a payroll liaison to answer timekeeping/payroll related questions, implement enhancements, and resolve any issues. Support the process of the payment of payroll taxes on behalf of company ensuring that the company is in compliance with state and federal payroll laws and regulations.
•Stay abreast of current legislation and trends affecting payroll and make recommendations accordingly.
Skills:
Payroll, Payroll processing, Payroll tax, multi state payroll, UKG, Workday
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with an accounting or business concentration preferred
Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in payroll, Prior experience in a multi-state, multi-site organization with 400 or more employees is highly desirable
Knowledge: Federal/state labor laws and regulations affecting payroll and PTO, Intimate knowledge of HRIS systems, preferably with UKG Pro, SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Certified Payroll Practitioner (CPP) certification
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
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® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
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.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.