Senior Payroll Administrator

Overview

Sr Payroll Administrator

Full-time | Human Resources | Location – Olathe, KS, 66022 | Hybrid

with HR, Finance, and Timekeeping teams to deliver a seamless payroll experience.

integrated HR/payroll environment.

• Process accurate and timely payrolls weekly using ADP Workforce Now
• Review, audit, and reconcile payroll data including earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments
• Partner with UKG Time & Attendance administrators to validate timecards, pay codes, accruals, and overtime rules prior to payroll close
• Resolve payroll discrepancies, retroactive adjustments, off-cycle payments, and corrections

The Senior Payroll Administrator is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, compliance, and reconciliation across multiple systems, including ADP Workforce Now, UKG Time & Attendance, and Workday. This role serves as a subject matter expert for payroll operations, ensures accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and partners closely with HR, Finance, and Timekeeping teams to deliver a seamless payroll experience.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working in a complex, integrated HR/payroll environment.

• Process accurate and timely payrolls weekly using ADP Workforce Now
• Review, audit, and reconcile payroll data including earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments
• Partner with UKG Time & Attendance administrators to validate timecards, pay codes, accruals, and overtime rules prior to payroll close
• Resolve payroll discrepancies, retroactive adjustments, off-cycle payments, and corrections

• Serve as payroll SME for integrations between Workday (HRIS), UKG Time, and ADP Workforce Now
• Ensure accurate employee data flow (new hires, terminations, job changes, compensation updates) across systems
• Perform regular audits to ensure data consistency between Workday, UKG, and ADP
• Support system upgrades, testing, implementations, and enhancements

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations (including wage & hour, tax withholding, and reporting requirements)
• Prepare and reconcile payroll tax filings and year-end processes (W-2, W-3, state filings, ROEs/T4s if applicable)
• Support audits (internal, external, and governmental) by providing payroll documentation and reports
• Maintain payroll SOPs, controls, and documentation

• Respond to complex employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality
• Partner with HR and Benefits teams on leave pay, benefit deductions, and special payroll scenarios
• Collaborate with Finance on payroll funding, GL reconciliation, and reporting

• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and controls
• Mentor or provide guidance to junior payroll staff or HR partners
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives related to payroll, timekeeping, or HRIS optimization

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including senior-level responsibility required
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now payroll processing required
• Strong working knowledge of UKG Time & Attendance
• Experience supporting payroll operations with Workday as the system of record
• In-depth knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and wage & hour compliance
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform detailed audits and reconciliations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data analysis)
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation preferred
• Experience in multi-state and/or multi-entity payroll environments preferred
• Experience with payroll integrations, implementations, or system conversions preferred
• Knowledge of Canadian payroll (CPP/EI, T4/ROE) a plus

You’ll be part of a people-centric culture, where your well-being matters. Our comprehensive package offers standard benefits such as medical, dental, and vision, plus unique benefits such as our onsite health clinic and our incredible dollar for dollar 401(k)…