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Payroll Specialist II

Christiana Care Health Systems
Wilmington, DE Full Time
POSTED ON 11/7/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist II position at Christiana Care Health Systems?

Do you want to work at one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation? We are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care. Come join us at ChristianaCare!

ChristianaCare, with Hospitals in Wilmington and Newark, DE, as well as Elkton, MD, is one of the largest health care providers in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report, we have an excess of 1,100 beds between our hospitals and are committed to providing the best patient care in the region. We are proud to that Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, our Ambulatory Services, and HomeHealth have all received ANCC Magnet Recognition®.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Maintains employee master files on Payroll Computer System to ensure processing of payroll accurately, promptly, and securely for all services rendered to CCH.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintains employees' Workday and UKG Pro Pay files to ensure accurate pay for all services rendered to Christiana Care Health Systems employees.

  • Interprets Christiana Care Health Systems' pay practice and procedures to provide CCHS employees with a clear explanation of pay computations.

  • Maintains employee files for voluntary and involuntary payroll deductions, Federal and State tax withholding.

  • Performs an audit of completed timecards to identify potential pay errors and ensure compliance with CCH policy.

  • Performs an audit of system-calculated earnings, contacts department heads to relate audit findings, and gives instructions for processing required pay adjustments. Reports any policy violations to the payroll leadership team.

  • Responsible for verification of the signing of paychecks, maintains the check number control log, verifies the payroll system control report, and delivers paper checks to the CCH Mail Room.

  • Processes on-demand checks or pay adjustments, adhering to pay computation procedures.

  • Processes on-demand checks, requests for duplicate W-2 forms, memos, letters, and spreadsheets using Microsoft Office products.

  • Complete Payroll and Expenses Settlement process as required.

  • Prepares payroll reports for Payable and departments as required.

  • Research employees' pay history to determine compliance with CCHS pay policies as required.

  • Replies to inquiries for salary information, employment verifications, and responds to third-party garnishments from outside agencies in a timely manner.

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY

  • Frequent contact with all levels of CCHS personnel relating to earnings, deductions, timekeeping, or pay policy information. Frequent contact with outside organizations requesting payroll data for specific employees.

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

  • Payroll Supervisor, Manager, and Director of Disbursements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school graduate with a bookkeeping and/or accounting background.

  • One-year previous payroll experience with emphasis on statistical computation.

  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Knowledge of CCHS timekeeping policies and procedures.

  • Knowledge of CCHS policies that pertain to payroll processing.

  • Knowledge of tax withholding regulations.

  • Knowledge of Wage and Hour regulations.

  • Knowledge of Federal and State garnishment regulations.

  • Knowledge of all aspects of payroll processing.

  • Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.

  • Knowledge of basic accounting principles.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred.

Hourly Pay Range: $23.85 - $35.78

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $24 - $36

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