Payroll Specialist III

Payroll Specialist III

This position is responsible for the administration of the day-to-day payroll operations and accuracy of the payroll systems to deliver bi-weekly payrolls to all Deaconess employees. The Payroll Specialist III will conduct a wide variety of payroll related processing and activities for multiple types of regular and special payrolls. Will also act as a primary point of contact with employees for payroll questions and issues. May also support the financial needs of all of the other hospital departments as assigned by Management.

Essential Functions :

• Responsible for the processing of weekly and biweekly payrolls for hourly, salary and salary non-exempt employees.
• Conduct a wide variety of payroll critical functions including review, preparation, and processing of pay data, verification and audits, payroll calculation error / exceptions and resolution, eTIME processing and reporting for multiple types of payroll cycles.
• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and consistency of payroll transactions.
• Prepare and generate required payroll reporting for processing and audit
• Research and investigate payroll issues or problems concerning payments, wages, and deductions and / or other related payroll items. Make or recommend necessary changes or corrections to resolve problems.
• Monitors email inquiries from the payroll inbox and responds in timely manner
• Prepares learning material of payroll functions and processes
• Assist in the efforts of computerizing manual procedures and promoting efficient use of resources.
• Identify and participate in process improvement projects
• Will be the back-up to the other Payroll Specialists that process garnishments, tax levies, child support, and other deductions.

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