Payroll Specialist

Propark Mobility • Hartford, CT

29d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Propark Payroll Team! Propark is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Systems Specialist to join our growing team. Reporting to the Payroll Systems Manager, you'll play a key role in maintaining and optimizing our payroll systems while ensuring accuracy and compliance, along with processing end-to-end payroll cycles from start to finish. You'll thrive in this role if you're motivated, proactive, and customer-service oriented, with deep hands-on expertise in payroll systems. Experience with UKG Ready Mainframe is required; experience with ADP Workforce Now is an added plus.

Requirements

• Recent experience (within the last three years) with UKG Ready Mainframe.
• 5+ years of payroll experience.
• Understanding of and experience with union CBAs (Collective Bargaining Agreements).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing, multi-company environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while meeting deadlines.
• A commitment to confidentiality and protecting sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Perform updates, maintenance, and troubleshooting within the UKG system, with a focus on payroll profiles and calculations.
• Build calculation rules, perform system corrections, and conduct testing to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support system implementations and acquisitions.
• Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for 600+ employees.
• Run weekly and monthly payroll processes and troubleshooting issues that arise.
• Process wage increases and calculates retro pay as needed.
• Ensure all transactional processes comply with established policies and procedures.
• Audit employee payroll data for accuracy and integrity.
• Prepare payroll reports for audits and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in preparing accounting reports.
• Support benefit-related payroll projects, withholdings, and reporting.
• Collaborate with the payroll team to maintain compliant, efficient processes.
• Serve as a backup for payroll department responsibilities and processes as needed.

Benefits

• Free Parking!
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness
• Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP)
• Paid vacation
• Extra day-off on your birthday!!
• Benefits Package - including medical, HSA, FSA, dental, vision, and 6 supplemental insurances, including commuter benefits, pet insurance and 401k!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed