Senior Payroll Analyst

Nestle

Senior Payroll Analyst managing UKG Pro WFM for Nestlé Health Science. Ensuring accurate time capture, payroll readiness, and compliant pay outcomes across locations and teams.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeSolon • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the functional owner for UKG Pro WFM for assigned locations and Operating Companies.
Ensure system configuration aligns with pay, attendance, and operational policies.
Support payroll operations by ensuring accurate, complete, and timely submission of time data.
Monitor daily system health, including interfaces, integrations, and exception reporting.
Provide payroll cycle support, including Monday payrolls.
Maintain strong working knowledge of UKG Pro WFM integrations, including UKG Pro Payroll, SAP, and other downstream systems.
Monitor and validate daily interfaces; troubleshoot failures and escalate with appropriate documentation.
Identify and resolve demographic, pay rule, and configuration errors impacting payroll.
Manage the ServiceNow ticket queue for assigned locations.
Troubleshoot, document, and resolve issues within SLAs or escalate as needed.
Perform root-cause analysis and partner with Payroll, HR IT, and UKG on sustainable fixes.
Actively support and troubleshoot physical clocks and timekeeping devices in partnership with local ITC.
Coordinate and support testing for UKG Pro WFM changes, enhancements, and releases
Maintain strong understanding of location pay and attendance policies and their WFM configuration.
Identify opportunities to improve payroll readiness, accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Advanced functional knowledge of UKG Pro WFM (Kronos)
Strong understanding of payroll preparation and timekeeping dependencies
Experience supporting system testing and deployments
Minimum of 5 years payroll, HR, IT, or operational support experience
Field or plant experience preferred
Experience working in highly matrixed environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Robust development
Opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe
Benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing

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Hard Skills & Tools

UKG Pro WFMUKG Pro PayrollSAPpayroll preparationtimekeepingsystem testingdeploymentsroot-cause analysisconfiguration managementexception reporting

Soft Skills

troubleshootingdocumentationproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsattention to detailanalytical skillscustomer servicetime management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree