Payroll Analyst

We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join a contract opportunity supporting payroll operations for a major organization in Houston, Texas. This role is ideal for a payroll specialist who can manage complex pay activities, support workforce management processes, and help maintain accuracy across a large employee population. The position will work closely with payroll, HR, and operations stakeholders to strengthen compliance, improve process execution, and provide dependable support during critical payroll events.

Responsibilities:

• Direct payroll cycle conversion efforts for multiple employee groups, overseeing setup activities, test execution, results review, and launch readiness for a smooth transition to a new pay schedule.
• Coordinate alignment of an additional pay group with the updated biweekly payroll calendar, ensuring accurate integration across impacted teams and employee records.
• Act as the internal resource for UKG Pro Workforce Management and Time & Attendance, confirming system settings, reviewing updates, and validating payroll-related data flows.
• Perform detailed payroll testing and reconciliation to identify discrepancies, confirm data integrity, and support stable payroll processing for a workforce of more than 500 employees.
• Assist with year-end payroll administration by preparing reconciliations, supporting compliance-related reporting, and validating required employer documentation such as 1094-C and 1095-C filings.
• Collaborate with payroll, human resources, and operations partners to create clear process documentation, deliver user guidance, and provide follow-up support after implementation activities.
• Contribute to training and adoption efforts by helping end users understand payroll and workforce management processes, including support for learning-related initiatives where needed.
• 3+ years of experience in payroll analysis or payroll operations, including full-cycle payroll processing.
• Hands-on experience managing payroll for employee populations exceeding 500 workers.
• Strong working knowledge of UKG Pro, including Payroll and Workforce Management functionality.
• Experience with Time & Attendance processes, payroll testing, validation, and issue resolution.
• Familiarity with payroll schedule conversions and payroll calendar alignment in a complex business environment.
• Understanding of year-end payroll activities and compliance reporting, including 1094-C and 1095-C requirements.
• Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate process details through training and documentation.