Specialist, US Payroll and People Operations

Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Specialist handling U.S. Payroll processing in a pharmaceutical company.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeBerkeley Heights • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $56,950 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute and own end-to-end biweekly U.S. payroll processing in UKG Pro, ensuring timely and accurate pay delivery
Review and respond to employee and manager inquiries related to pay, taxes, timecards, PTO balances and policy, employment verifications, year-end requests for W2s, and historical timecard corrections.
Support time and attendance processing in UKG Pro Workforce Management, including timecard audits, overtime validation, corrections and accurate timecard coding for employees on leave of absence based on leave status updates provided by the Leave team
Process off-cycle payrolls, retroactive adjustments, special earnings, and payroll corrections as needed
Perform payroll balancing, validation, reconciliations, and approvals prior to payroll submission
Identify and implement payroll process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and audit controls
Participate in payroll and benefits related projects, including system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and compliance initiatives
Lead year end tasks as assigned and related to W2s, system review, employee data review.
Support testing, validation, and documentation related to UKG system updates and enhancements
Develop and maintain SOPs, job aids, and payroll documentation to support consistency and knowledge sharing
Act as an escalation resource for complex payroll issues, providing expertise without formal supervisory responsibility
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations and apply it to every pay
Prepare and support statutory and compliance reporting, and both internal and external payroll audits by producing required reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
Provide tactical support for payroll and benefits related data audit requests, including but not limited to annual 401(k) audits, workers’ compensation audits, payroll system processing audits, and related reconciliation and documentation requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years’ experience in payroll processing experience supporting multi-state payrolls
Hands-on, recent experience with configuration of UKG Pro and UKG Pro Workforce Management at an intermediate level
Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance, wage & hour laws, tax reporting, audits, and payroll accounting principles
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills for complex reporting
Experience utilizing a case management system, to document, track, prioritize, and resolve payroll and time-related inquiries in compliance with established controls and service-level expectations
Associates degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Understand UKG’s Administrative tools including UKG Pro, Workforce Management, Plan Source (benefits platform)
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage complex payroll cycles independently, retro, gross-up, stock vest and bonus.
Clear, professional communication and customer service orientation
Ability to influence and collaborate cross functionally without direct authority.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 4% of eligible pay. Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date). Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries
3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)
11 company paid holidays
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits
Employee discount program
Wellbeing rewards program
Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority
Career advancement and growth opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Paid maternity and parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingmulti-state payrollsUKG ProUKG Pro Workforce Managementpayroll compliancewage & hour lawstax reportingauditspayroll accounting principlesExcel

Soft Skills

attention to detailanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunicationcustomer service orientationinfluencecollaboration

Certifications

Associates degree in Human ResourcesAssociates degree in FinanceAssociates degree in Business