What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Manager position at SDL Search Partners?
Payroll Manager
Our client is a well established firm based in downtown Boston, actively looking to hire a Payroll Manager to their team. This role requires experience with union payrolls, UKG software, and both local and federal payroll tax regulations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and ensure the accuracy and integrity of payroll processing in UKG Pro, including weekly and bi-weekly payrolls, manual checks, and electronic transfers.
- Review and approve payroll data changes such as tax exemptions, deductions, salary changes, and intercompany transfers to maintain accurate records.
- Manage compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements, including adding new jurisdictions and ensuring timely monthly and quarterly tax filings.
- Prepare and analyze routine and ad-hoc payroll reports, including summaries of earnings, taxes, overtime, and deductions using UKG/WFM and Business Intelligence tools.
- Collaborate with HR, Benefits, and Labor Relations to align policies affecting payroll, such as leave policies, union contracts, and paid time off.
- Lead payroll-related audits, including union, 401(k), and workers' compensation audits, and oversee timely reconciliation of union dues and contractual obligations.
- Maintain and update payroll policies, procedures, and system processes, including implementing contractual rate changes and vacation accrual updates.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll communication and provide guidance to employees, managers, Finance, and senior leadership.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Complex payroll experience from a multi-entity environment
- Familiarity with federal, multi-state, and local payroll tax regulations
- Union payroll experience
- Strong systems skills; UKG experience required
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Team player, detail-oriented, highly organized
