Senior Payroll and HRIS Analyst (100% Remote)

Founded in 1938, our Customer is a retail and outdoor recreation services corporation. They bring you top-quality gear and apparel, expert advice, and rental equipment - while inspiring stories of life outside and outdoor experiences. They work closely with partners all over the globe, allowing them to make a larger impact across the outdoor industry. From seeking better ways of making goods, to advancing fair trade manufacturing practices, to putting profits to good use, they make it easier for customers to shop their values.

We are seeking a Senior Payroll & HRIS Analyst on a contract basis to help support our Customer's business needs. This role is 100% remote.

The Senior Payroll & HRIS Analyst is responsible for managing payroll and time tracking systems, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and optimizing HRIS processes. This role serves as a subject matter expert for UKG Dimensions and UKG Pro, driving system configuration, process improvements, and compliance initiatives across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Stay current on payroll, labor, and time-related laws, regulations, and industry trends
• Develop and implement audit programs to monitor wage and hour compliance
• Establish performance criteria and KPIs for payroll and time-tracking processes
• Manage, configure, and maintain UKG Dimensions modules, including timekeeping, attestation, pay rules, accrual profiles, and scheduling
• Configure and support UKG Pro modules such as HR, Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, and Talent
• Ensure system integrity through audits, upgrades, maintenance testing, and troubleshooting
• Configure complex union pay rules, including pension rules and grandfathered structures
• Maintain compliance for attendance, time, pay, tax, and system control rules
• Support payroll operations by ensuring accurate time and attendance data flows into payroll systems
• Monitor and troubleshoot integrations and data feeds between UKG Dimensions and UKG Pro
• Provide day-to-day production support and resolve system defects promptly
• Assess current HRIS and payroll processes and recommend improvements
• Audit and map division processes to identify standardization and optimization opportunities
• Manage all phases of HRIS and payroll-related projects including requirements gathering, process mapping, configuration, testing, deployment, and go-live support
• Facilitate working sessions, cutover tasks, go-live checklists, and post-implementation support
• Design and generate reports, dashboards, and metrics to support HR and business decision-making
• Analyze workforce data to identify trends and ensure compliance
• Develop and deliver training materials, job aids, and user guides
• Provide end-user support and promote proper system utilization
• Create training programs for stakeholder compliance related to payroll, time, labor laws, and company policies
• Liaise with vendors and external partners for system support, troubleshooting, and enhancements

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in Payroll or HRIS preferred
• 5+ years of progressive HRIS, payroll, or related experience
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll and labor regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong relationship-building and teamwork abilities
• Expertise in UKG Dimensions and UKG Pro configuration and administration
• Expertise in Cognos and Dimensions Data Hub reporting
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, labor laws, and compliance requirements
• Experience in HRIS project management and system integrations
• Advanced analytical and reporting skills

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.