Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Ridgeland, MS | Full-Time | Benefits Available

Service Specialists is recruiting on behalf of a well-established, multi-state organization seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join its team in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

This position is ideal for a payroll professional with extensive UKG Ready (Kronos) experience who has managed high-volume, multi-state payrolls across multiple entities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and confident managing the full payroll process while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for multiple entities using UKG Ready (Kronos).
• Manage multiple payroll cycles, including:
• Weekly payroll for approximately 1,300 employees
• Weekly payroll for a small employee group
• Monthly payroll for executive leadership
• Process payroll for both hourly and salaried employees across multiple states and EINs.
• Prepare and transmit ACH payroll files.
• Process payroll deductions, garnishments, child support orders, and other required withholdings.
• Complete new hire, rehire, and employee status changes, including compensation updates and payroll deductions.
• Prepare and distribute year-end tax documents and complete required payroll reporting.
• Respond to employee payroll questions, employment verification requests, and payroll-related inquiries.
• Partner with leadership and department managers to resolve payroll issues and ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Maintain payroll records while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with UKG Ready (Kronos) is required.
• Experience processing payroll from start to finish for multiple EINs.
• 3–5 years of payroll experience in a mid-sized or large organization.
• Experience processing payroll for a multi-state workforce.
• Strong understanding of payroll tax reporting, garnishments, compliance, and payroll regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• High School Diploma required; Associate's degree or higher preferred.