Payroll Administrator

Sunbelt Solomon is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to manage full-cycle payroll processing for employees across the United States and Canada utilizing UKG Ready. This is an onsite role based in Solomon, Kansas, requiring regular in-office attendance during standard business hours. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for this role.

This role is responsible for payroll administration, tax compliance, benefits deductions, garnishments, reporting, and employee support while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, provincial, and local payroll regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls for U.S. and Canadian employees.
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and payroll taxes.
• Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations, and variance analyses to maintain payroll accuracy and integrity.
• Administer payroll tax requirements, year-end processing, and reporting, including preparation of W-2, T4, and T4A forms.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize payroll settings, earning codes, deduction codes, tax setups, and workflows within UKG Ready.
• Manage payroll-related system integrations and troubleshoot payroll processing issues.
• Process garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, and other involuntary deductions.
• Administer employee benefit deductions, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), RRSP, and other benefit programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from employees and managers.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external vendors to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Maintain compliance with all U.S. federal, state, local, and Canadian payroll regulations.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, human resources, business administration, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of payroll administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with UKG Ready payroll processing and administration.
• Experience processing payroll in both the United States and Canada.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll taxes, including federal, state, and local requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll regulations, including CPP/QPP, EI, and provincial requirements.
• Experience with payroll audits, reconciliations, and year-end processing.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and customer service abilities.

Preferred Skills

• UKG Ready Administration
• Multi-State U.S. Payroll Processing
• Canadian Payroll Administration
• Payroll Tax Compliance
• Benefits Administration
• Garnishments & Levies
• Payroll Reconciliation & Auditing
• Reporting & Analytics
• Strong Problem-Solving Skills
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service Skills

Why Join Us?

Join a collaborative team environment where you'll play a critical role in ensuring payroll accuracy, maintaining compliance across North America, and delivering exceptional employee experience. This onsite position offers the opportunity to work closely with HR, Finance, and Operations teams while supporting a growing workforce.