UKG Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Payroll and Benefits Specialist
Location: Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL – In-Office

About the Opportunity
We are supporting a high-growth organization seeking a skilled Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join their team. This is an in-office role based in downtown Fort Lauderdale, offering the chance to manage payroll and benefits operations within a dynamic and expanding business environment.

The company partners with exceptional businesses across healthcare, technology, and related sectors, and prides itself on operational excellence, innovation, and long-term value creation.

Role Overview
As a Payroll and Benefits Specialist, you will manage all aspects of payroll and employee benefits administration, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Key responsibilities include:

• Entering and reviewing payroll data (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) for all employees.

• Managing tax information, direct deposit, new hire processing, and terminations.

• Auditing payroll data and employee status changes to ensure accuracy before payroll execution.

• Administering benefits programs, including enrollment, terminations, auditing monthly invoices, and coordinating with managers and HR.

• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and labor regulations.

• Managing payroll and benefit system interfaces and preparing reports.

• Administering COBRA, unemployment claims, and disability claims as needed.

• Responding to employee payroll and benefits inquiries promptly and accurately.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience with UKG or similar payroll software.

• 2+ years of payroll experience.

• Experience calculating compensation for both salaried and hourly employees is a plus.

• Strong understanding of federal and state payroll and labor regulations.

• Proficiency in Excel.

• Clean driving, background, and drug screening record.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Long-term disability and life insurance.

• Generous 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.

• Paid time off: 21 days (including 6 holidays), increasing with tenure.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Laura Cannon