KW Payroll Manager

TYPICAL DUTIES: The Payroll Manager will support payroll operations across KW/SLC Companies in a multi-company, multi-EIN environment.

This position will play a key role in our transition to UKG, helping ensure payroll processes, timekeeping, employee data, and system configurations support accurate and efficient payroll processing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage payroll processing across multiple companies and EINs.Serve as a key payroll resource within UKG, including payroll, timekeeping, employee setup, and related workflows.Review payroll data for accuracy and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll completion.Partner with Accounting, HR, and operations to ensure employee changes, time records, deductions, and other payroll information are processed accurately.Support continued implementation, configuration, testing, and optimization of UKG.Maintain payroll controls and documentation and assist with reconciliations, audits, and compliance requirements.Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize payroll processes across the Companies.Provide payroll support and guidance to managers and employees as needed.Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Prior payroll experience, preferably in a multi-EIN or multi-company environment.UKG experience strongly preferred, particularly UKG Ready.Strong understanding of payroll processing, timekeeping, payroll taxes, deductions, and wage-and-hour requirements.Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple payroll deadlines.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Accounting, Finance, HR, or related experience is preferred.Bachelors degree in Accounting or relevant field required.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: Able to work in various work environments (inside/outside)Proper use of various equipment and job-related toolsProlonged periods of walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing or kneelingMust be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time