Payroll Specialist

**Payroll Specialist** Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Located at Admin Annex Building **Join Our Team as a Payroll Specialist!** Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional who takes pride in accuracy and exceptional customer service? Health Partners of Western Ohio is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our team at the Admin Annex Building. In this role, you'll play a vital part in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting payroll operations, benefits administration, and employee inquiries. Working closely with the Payroll Team Leader, you'll process biweekly payroll, audit timecards, maintain payroll records, administer deductions and benefits, and collaborate across departments to ensure efficient payroll processes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience who enjoys problem-solving, working with data, and contributing to a mission-driven healthcare organization. **BENEFIT OFFERED:** - Hourly rate starting at ?20.00 and goes up based on experience. - Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance Plans - 403b Retirement - Up to 8% match based on years of service, starting at 3% - Employee Assistance Program - Paid Time Off (PTO) - Accrued per pay, starting upon hire - Paid Holidays (7) - Annual Reviews and Pay Increases - Potential of Quarterly Bonuses - Tuition Reimbursement - Training Opportunities - Emerging Leaders Program - Eligible to apply after 1 year of service - Referral Bonus - Earn more by expanding our team **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:** - Administer all aspects of payroll using the organization’s payroll system, including accurate computation, verification, and electronic transmission of payroll data. - Process biweekly payroll, ensuring timely issuance of employee paychecks and ACH deposits. - Review and audit employee timecards, resolving discrepancies to ensure accurate pay. - Prepare, balance and submit payroll-related journal entries to the Finance department. - Process supplemental or off-cycle payments as needed. - Ensure all payroll activities comply with internal policies, legal requirements, and established deadlines. - Maintain complete and accurate payroll records, including employee pay data, deduction changes, and status updates. - Scan, upload, and maintain digital employee documents within the payroll and HRIS system. - Complete new-hire payroll setup, including tax configuration, direct deposit verification, PTO accrual setup, and 403(b) enrollment. - Safeguard all employee payroll and personnel information with the highest level of confidentiality. - Administer employee benefit and payroll-related deductions, including insurance premiums, 403(b) contributions, H.S.A. deductions, United Way contributions, and court-ordered garnishments. - Reconcile monthly insurance invoices and deduction reports to ensure accuracy and resolve variances. - Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring appropriate approvals and documentation. - Serve as a primary point of contact for payroll questions, responding promptly to employee inquiries via phone and email. - Collaborate with the payroll vendor to research and resolve issues, system errors, and processing discrepancies. - Run standard and ad-hoc payroll reports as needed to support HR, Finance, and departmental leaders. - Provide backup support to other HR team members as needed and assist with cross-functional projects. - Meet all daily, weekly, and payroll-cycle deadlines in a time-sensitive environment. - Recommend and implement payroll best practices to improve processes, accuracy, and efficiency. - Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to take on additional responsibilities or special projects as assigned. - Participate actively in weekly and monthly staff meetings and contribute to a positive team culture. **QUALIFICATIONS** **EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:** Associate’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or a similar field preferred. **REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:** Suc…