Payroll Systems & Compliance Specialist

Payroll Systems & Compliance Specialist
Monroe, NY (On-site)
100 – 150K

Company Overview

We’re on the hunt for a payroll powerhouse — someone who lives and breathes accurate processing, multi-state compliance, and time attendance mastery. If you’re well-versed in platforms like UKG and bring order to chaos in high-volume environments, we want you on the ground with our team in Chester, NY.

Company Overview

We’re not looking for a processor.
We’re looking for a payroll expert — someone who knows the systems, sees around corners, and builds structure others can rely on.

This is an execution-light, strategy-heavy position designed for someone who’s been the escalation point, the audit contact, and the person behind compliant, clean, on-time payrolls — without pushing the “submit” button.

Position Overview

As our Payroll Systems & Compliance Specialist, you’ll serve as the internal expert for all payroll-related systems, processes, and compliance. You won’t be processing payroll — but you will be owning the data quality, audits, and process integrity that ensure nothing goes wrong.

• You’ll be the one teams turn to for:
  Fixing platform issues
• Auditing time entries
• Managing garnishments
• Validating deductions
• Supporting HR and Finance with data-driven insights

This role is perfect for someone who’s mastered the backend of payroll — the rules, the exceptions, the systems — and wants to work hands-on without running cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit and validate multi-state payroll outputs before release
• Own and maintain time & attendance configurations, accrual rules, and exception reporting
• Handle system mapping, GL interface prep, and benefit deduction validation
• Respond to escalated payroll issues, wage discrepancies, and compliance audits
• Partner with HR and Finance to streamline integrations and reporting
• Stay current on tax law changes, wage rules, and benefit compliance
• Write SOPs, lead internal training, and optimize payroll tools

Qualifications & Must-Haves

• 5+ years of experience as a payroll subject matter expert across multi-state jurisdictions
• Advanced knowledge of time & attendance platforms (UKG, Kronos, ADP, Paycom, etc.)
• Proven expertise in auditing payroll outputs, configuring systems, mapping GL codes, and managing vendor integrations
• Skilled in handling garnishments, deductions, PTO policies, retro pay, and tax compliance
• Ability to lead and support payroll audits, reconciliations, and year-end filings
• Familiar with benefits administration integrations, compliance documentation, and wage law
• Analytical, process-oriented, and fluent in reporting and exception handling

This is a unique opportunity for a payroll professional who wants to step away from pushing pay cycles and instead focus on being the strategic brain behind the system.

Email Resume: sarah@maiplacement.com

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