Job description

Area of Interest: Business Professionals
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1
Department: HR Shared Services
Shift: 8/shift 5 days per week
Job ID: 159776

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Overview

Payroll Specialist - Remote

Are you a payroll expert with a passion for accuracy and excellent customer service? Join our AskHR Payroll Team as a Payroll Specialist, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, assisting with escalations, and providing training support. This position requires independent judgment within established guidelines while collaborating with the AskHR Payroll Manager as needed. Your contributions will directly support affiliate HR departments and enhance their operational effectiveness.

Candidates with UKG WorkForce experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why UnityPoint Health?

Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a
remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for payroll within assigned departments.
Calculate payroll adjustments, including wages, PTO balances, and alternate rates.
Perform W-4 and direct deposit maintenance and coordinate pay-related entries.
Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy by working with timekeepers and managers.
Train timekeepers and team members on Timekeeping software to ensure compliance.
Analyze reports and data to provide ongoing payroll guidance as the designated Master Timekeeper.
Clearly communicate errors and adjustments through Case Management.
Maintain detailed documentation of timekeeping environment setups.
Join us and help shape an efficient and service-driven payroll experience!

Qualifications

Qualifications

Associates Degree in Accounting, Human Resources or Business or 2 years payroll experience
Microsoft Office Suite experience
Critical thinking skills and detail oriented
FPC or CPP Certification preferred

Experience:

3 years of payroll experience in the areas of administration, processing, analysis and customer service

Skills:

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Knowledge of Federal, State and local tax regulations
Complex knowledge of payroll processing and software.
Leadership and communication skills around efficiency, clarity, and diplomacy
Strong customer service skills and a customer focus
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively and work with all levels of employees throughout the UnityPoint Health, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Infor-Lawson and UKG Workforce experience preferred

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