Timekeeping Specialist

We are looking for a detail-oriented Timekeeping Specialist to support payroll operations in Missouri. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who can manage high-volume time and attendance records, help ensure accurate pay processing, and work confidently across multi-state payroll environments. The person in this role will partner with payroll and internal stakeholders to keep employee time data complete, approved, and ready for timely payroll cycles.

Responsibilities:

• Review, validate, and maintain employee time records to support accurate payroll processing for a large workforce.
• Coordinate with managers and employees to resolve missing punches, exceptions, and unapproved timesheets before payroll deadlines.
• Support bi-monthly payroll activities by preparing timekeeping data and confirming hours are properly coded and approved.
• Monitor payroll-related transactions across multiple states to help maintain compliance with applicable pay practices and deadlines.
• Use timekeeping and payroll platforms, including UKG Ready and Banner, to research discrepancies and update records as needed.
• Reconcile time and attendance information against payroll reports to identify and correct inconsistencies before final processing.
• Assist with full-cycle payroll support by providing accurate time data and responding to payroll inquiries from internal teams.
• Contribute to payroll system-related process updates or workflow changes as assigned, ensuring timekeeping records remain accurate during operational adjustments.