Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Payroll Audit & Timecard Correction Specialist for a client facing urgent production payroll challenges involving complex union-based calculations. This candidate will step into a highly technical environment where they will design and implement automated solutions to audit payroll data, correct timecard discrepancies, and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements. The ideal candidate is not a traditional payroll administrator, but rather a technical problem solver with strong scripting capabilities who can quickly interpret complex business logic, resolve production issues, and build scalable automation processes. This is a high-visibility, business-critical engagement with immediate impact and potential for extension based on success.
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Required Skills & Experience
- 4–5+ years of experience with time & attendance and payroll systems
- Strong experience interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements (CBA)
- Deep understanding of complex union pay rules (EMS/public safety highly relevant)
- Proven ability to analyze payroll data, validate calculations, and audit discrepancies
- Strong scripting/automation experience (Python or similar)
- Ability to understand and troubleshoot complex business-rule logic
- Experience developing payroll corrections and reconciliation routines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and ramp quickly in critical production environments
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Python expertise or 10+ years of scripting experience across tools
- Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) or similar timekeeping platforms
- Background in EMS, public safety, or union-heavy environments
- Experience building automation workflows and post-processing payroll adjustments
- Prior experience supporting production payroll issues and system fixes
- Exposure to NEOGOV implementations or HR/payroll platform transitions
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.