Senior Payroll Administrator
Daxko • Remote • Full Time • $70,400–$125,000 / year
Posted on Sat, Aug 29, 2026
What you'll do
- Own the full U.S. payroll cycle, managing accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across every federal, state, and local requirement
- Lead payroll operations in UKG, including system configuration, audits, and ongoing optimization
- Manage multi-state payroll tax compliance, including unemployment and income tax filings
- Run year-end payroll close, covering reconciliations, reporting, and compliance deliverables
- Turn payroll data into clear insights, building dashboards and reports that help leaders make better decisions
- Guide payroll integration during acquisitions, keeping systems aligned and transitions smooth
- Serve as the go-to resource for payroll questions, giving employees and internal partners clear, fast answers
What you'll bring
- 5+ years of payroll experience, including end-to-end U.S. payroll processing
- Hands-on experience with UKG Pro
- Strong understanding of U.S. payroll regulations, tax requirements, and compliance
- Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Nice to have
- Experience with UKG People Analytics
- Experience supporting global payroll or Employer of Record (EOR) environments
- UKG Payroll or Administration certification
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification
- Familiarity with ACA reporting tools and JIRA
Additional InformationDaxko is dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. We are committed to diversity in the broadest sense, including thought and perspective, age, ability, nationality, ethnicity, orientation, and gender. The skills, perspectives, ideas, and experiences of all of our team members contribute to the vitality and success of our purpose and values.
We truly care for our team members, and this is reflected through our offices, and benefits, and great perks. These perks are only for our full-time team members. Some of our favorites include:
🏝 Flexible paid time off ⚕️ Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance options💪 Monthly fitness reimbursement🤑 401(k) matching🍼 New-Parent Paid Leave👖 Casual work environments🏡 Remote work
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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What the data says about this job
- Advertised pay for Payroll Administrator: a median of $61,360 across 633 priced postings. This posting advertises $70,400 to $125,000, 59% above that median. Explore the market
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