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# Payroll & UKG HRIS Manager

- **Company:** MW Industries
- **Location:** Addison, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Information Systems, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), HR Software
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/payroll-ukg-hris-manager-addison-il--0741eef3-9d7e-40e7-97c6-ba0c5114d71e

## About the Role

HRIS/HRMS, Time Management, HRIS/HRMS, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Payroll Administration, Process Improvement, Payroll Management, Maintain Compliance, Operations Processes, Required

 * Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, Accounting, or related field.
 * 5+ years of payroll administration experience
 * Experience with UKG, including payroll processing
 * Ability to work from local site about once a week
 * Prior experience processing multi-state payroll
 * Experience with at least 1 HRIS implementation, including the payroll component
 * High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
 * Technology savvy
 * Strong communication and internal customer service skills
 * Collaborative and works easily with employees of all levels
 * Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

## Description

The Payroll & HRIS manager is responsible for the full payroll process while operating as the UKG HRIS administrator/superuser. This role ensures accurate and timely payroll administration, maintains compliance with regulatory requirements, configures UKG, and optimizes process and systems. This person will be a key partner to HR to enhance the employee experience, while supporting HR systems, reporting, and analytics., * Oversee and execute end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

 * Manage payroll audits, reconciliations, tax filings, and year-end processes
 * Review and validate payroll reports, detect discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly.
 * Collaborate with Finance to support accounting, budgeting, and reporting requirements.
 * Maintain payroll policies, standard operating procedures, and compliance documentation.
 * Analyze payroll-related processes and recommend system or process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, or a higher level of support for the field HR team.
 * Ensure data quality, consistency, and adherence to organizational and legal standards.
 * Respond to data requests from HR, Finance, and executive leadership.
 * Manage UKG system updates, upgrades, testing, and troubleshooting in partnership with IT and the HRIS vendor.
 * Maintain system workflows, automations, and user permissions.
 * Collaborate with the HR field team to deliver user training, documentation, and support for HRIS users across the organization.
 * Assist field HR team with HRIS changes as needed
 * Support HR technology projects, including system implementations, integrations, and enhancements.
 * Recommend tools and solutions aligned with organizational goals.
 * Assist with other Corporate HR projects including Benefits Open Enrollment
 * Answer payroll questions from onsite and remote employees including deductions/taxes.