Senior UKG Pro Payroll & WFM Configuration Specialist (US Payroll)

1. Context and Mission
We are looking for an expert who combines deep knowledge of US payroll rules with hands-on configuration experience in UKG Pro Payroll and UKG Pro Workforce Management (UKG Pro WFM / UKG Dimensions depending on the client environment).
The main objective is to design configure test and stabilize end-to-end US payroll processes from time collection in UKG Pro WFM through payroll calculation in UKG Pro Payroll. The scope includes payroll rules UKG conditional expressions interfaces payroll controls and General Ledger (GL).
2. Key Responsibilities
-New company onboarding in UKG: gather business requirements define the target design configure UKG Pro Payroll and UKG Pro WFM manage data conversion opening balances / YTD balances testing cutover and go-live.
-US payroll rule analysis: FLSA overtime regular rate exempt / non-exempt multi-state payroll federal taxes state taxes local taxes garnishments supplemental wages bonuses retro pay final pay taxable fringe benefits and imputed income.
-UKG Pro Payroll configuration: Business Rules Pay Groups Pay Calendars Earning Codes Deduction Codes Employer Contributions Tax Setup Arrears Off-Cycle Payroll Retro Pay Direct Deposit Manual Checks Payroll Preview Payroll Register and gross-to-net controls.
-UKG Pro WFM configuration: Pay Rules Work Rules Pay Codes Schedules Timecards Approvals Exceptions Accruals Holidays Shift Differentials Meal / Break Rules Labor Transfers Labor Levels and Timekeeping workflows.
-UKG Pro WFM to UKG Pro Payroll mappings: maintain Pay Code to Earning Code mappings hours / amount / rate mappings labor allocation cost centers jobs locations pay groups and pay periods.
-UKG expressions: write correct and test conditional expressions such as IF nested IF AND / OR fallback logic calculated fields mapping rules and controls for null or missing values.
-Payroll General Ledger: define and validate account strings GL segments labor allocation wage expense accounts payroll tax expense accounts liability accounts clearing accounts suspense accounts and GL export files.
-Troubleshooting and support: analyze UKG Pro Payroll and UKG Pro WFM issues identify root causes recommend configuration fixes and secure regression testing.
-Documentation and knowledge transfer: document configurations prepare Payroll / HRIS / Finance guides train operational teams and ensure sustainable support handover.
3. Mandatory Requirements
-Proven experience in US payroll ideally in a multi-state multi-entity and multi-EIN environment.
-Practical command of US payroll concepts: overtime regular rate supplemental wages federal / state / local taxes FICA FUTA SUTA / SUI W-4 taxable wages imputed income garnishments deductions retro pay W-2 quarter-end and year-end.
-Hands-on configuration experience in UKG Pro Payroll beyond payroll processing or user support only.
-Hands-on configuration experience in UKG Pro WFM / UKG Dimensions including Pay Rules Work Rules Pay Codes Accruals Schedules Timecards Exceptions Approvals and Labor Transfers.
-Solid understanding of UKG Pro WFM to UKG Pro Payroll integrations and their impact on payroll GL reporting and reconciliations.
-Strong understanding of payroll GL: labor allocation expense accounts liability accounts employer taxes clearing account suspense account journal entries and reconciliation process.
-Ability to write read correct and test UKG conditional expressions with clear maintainable and auditable logic.
-Professional English is required to work with US teams UKG documentation Payroll HRIS Finance and business stakeholders.
4. Expected UKG Technical Skills
-UKG Pro Payroll: payroll configuration earnings / deductions / taxes off-cycle payroll retro pay arrears direct deposit payroll preview payroll register audit reports and gross-to-net validation.
-UKG Pro WFM: timekeeping pay rules work rules schedules approvals exceptions accruals holiday rules shift differentials meal / break rules and labor transfers.
-UKG expressions and reporting: calculated fields conditional expressions Dataviews UKG Pro BI / People Analytics or equivalent reporting depending on the environment.
-Integrations: flat files SFTP APIs Web Services middleware UKG integration flows mapping monitoring error logs and completeness checks.
-GL and Finance: GL export account mapping segment mapping payroll journal variance analysis clearing / suspense reconciliation and audit trail.
5. Operational Expectations
-Ability to challenge a business rule before translating it into UKG configuration.
-Ability to connect each UKG configuration decision to its payroll tax GL reporting and compliance impact.
-Produce documented tests covering standard cases edge cases null values retroactivity multi-rates multi-states and specific employee populations.
-Anticipate payroll risks such as double counting incorrect pay code mapping effective dating errors pay period mismatch incorrect cost center GL suspense or incomplete tax setup.
-Communicate clearly with Payroll HRIS Finance IT Legal / Compliance and US business stakeholders.
6. Nice to Have
-Knowledge of other UKG Pro modules: Benefits Recruiting Performance Management Compensation Management or Onboarding.
-Experience with HR / Payroll reporting tools: UKG Pro BI People Analytics Cognos Power BI or equivalent tools.
-Experience with system integration flows: APIs Web Services SFTP middleware inbound / outbound files and interface monitoring.
-Experience with implementation migration acquisition carve-out multi-company setup year-end or payroll remediation projects.

CGI provides a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position. The calculation of this range depends on various factors including skill level geographic market experience education as well as professional licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the specifics of each case. A reasonable estimate of this salary range is between $70000 and $115000. This position is currently open.

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Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role requiring interaction with national and global clients.

• Analytical Thinking
• English
• Finance
• French
• Payroll
• UKG One Payroll
• Risk management

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