Director of HRIS & Payroll

The Fresh Market & You:

Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests. We create a warm, welcoming, memorable experience with exceptional, personal service. We’re looking for a new team member who strives for excellence and brings positive energy, commitment, and a “can-do” attitude to work every day. We value teamwork and celebrate our successes as a team and will value your contribution!

 

Added Benefits for choosing The Fresh Market Team:

• Team member discount up to 40%
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance available for individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• 401K contribution and match for part-time and full-time team members.
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans available
• And much more!

About the Position:

We are seeking a strategic Director of HRIS and Payroll with in-depth experience in UKG Pro and UKG Dimensions to lead and optimize our HRIS and payroll systems.

 

As the Director of HRIS and Payroll, you will oversee the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of our HRIS and payroll processes. This position is essential for ensuring accurate payroll processing, system integration, and regulatory compliance, while leveraging UKG technologies to enhance overall HR operations. The ideal candidate will have significant technical expertise in UKG Pro and UKG Dimensions, combined with strategic leadership in payroll administration. You will play a key role in driving innovation, improving system efficiencies, and aligning HRIS and payroll systems with broader organizational goals.

 

What You'll Do:

HRIS Management (UKG Pro & UKG Dimensions):

• Lead the day-to- day management, and optimization of UKG Pro to support multi-location payroll, scheduling, and HR needs.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to integrate UKG systems with enterprise software
• Configure, upgrade, and maintain UKG Pro to ensure functionality meets business needs while maximizing efficiency in HR processes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all UKG-related inquiries, providing troubleshooting, support, and ongoing training to end-users across the organization.
• Ensure seamless integration between UKG Pro and payroll, HR, finance, and other enterprise systems to drive accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage the data integrity of HRIS systems, ensuring compliance with data privacy laws and security protocols.

Payroll Administration:

• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of payroll for employees across multiple retail locations using UKG Pro payroll modules.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and company policies, leveraging UKG Pro’s payroll features.
• Manage payroll tax filings, including the preparation and submission of W-2s, 1099s, and other required payroll reports, ensuring tax compliance.
• Lead payroll audits and reconciliations, addressing discrepancies and ensuring alignment with finance and accounting teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve payroll discrepancies, working closely with employees, HR, and Finance to ensure accurate payments.
• Stay informed on payroll legislation changes and provide guidance on updates to UKG systems to comply with new laws or regulations.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the HRIS and payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and other departments to ensure alignment between HRIS, payroll systems, and organizational objectives.
• In partnership with Operations and Training, develop and implement training programs for end-users on UKG systems and processes, ensuring system adoption and efficient use.
• Provide insights and data-driven recommendations to leadership based on HRIS and payroll analytics from UKG Pro and Dimensions.

Compliance & Reporting:

• Ensure payroll and HRIS systems comply with all applicable labor laws and regulatory requirements, including the tracking of changes in federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Lead audits for payroll, HR, and workforce management systems, maintaining documentation and working with internal or external auditors.
• Generate and analyze HRIS and payroll metrics for senior leadership, providing actionable insights to improve workforce management, payroll efficiency, and compliance.
• Oversee the creation and distribution of HRIS reportin