Payroll Human Resources Specialist

Duties/ Responsibilities

§ Perform daily payroll department operations.

§ Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.

§ Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.

§ Understand proper taxation of employer paid benefits.

§ Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance.

§ Execute Ceridian Dayforce time and attendance processing and interface payroll.

§ Perform compliances for unclaimed property payroll checks.

§ Process accurate and timely year-end-reporting when necessary (W-2, W-2c, ect.)

§ Oversee payroll transactions (e.g) via banking).

§ Conduct regular audits on payroll procedures and records.

§ Process benefit costs, like insurance fees and sick leaves.

§ Design, document, and implement procedures to streamline payroll and human resources processes.

§ Process manual check and support termination process and assist with processing of terminations.

§ Update and reconcile monthly bank statements from Ceridian Dayforce

§ Input and tracking of all employees’ time off.

§ Maintain employee information by entering and updating employment and status-change-data.

§ Provides secretarial support by entering, formatting, and printing information; organizing work; answering the telephone; relaying messages; maintaining equipment and supplies.

§ Maintains employee information by entering and updating employment and status-change data.

§ Design maintains and updates spreadsheets or file indexes/cross-reference requiring data for reporting, timeliness and compliance purposes. This includes arching inactive records/files and updating new records/files for licenses, contracts, policies and other documents for the administration, the clinics and related partner organizations.

§ Organizes and prioritizes daily workload by meeting deadlines, locates information, problem solves and contributes to solutions accurately and promptly.

§ Report to management on payroll issues and changes.

§ Manage timekeeping processes to support all payroll processing.

§ Answer employees’ questions about salaries and tax.

§ Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions, distributes payroll checks.

§ Assists with the preparation of the performance review process.

§ Ensure Unicare remains in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as identified in the Corporate Compliance program and ensure proper reporting of violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required. Stay up to date on state and federal payroll and tax laws.

§ Review and maintain expense reports to obtain approval, enter Payroll Expense Report, route for further approvals.

§ Submit employee data reports by assembling, preparing, and analyzing data.

§ Maintains the accurate and up-to-date forms, integrity, and confidentiality of payroll, human resource files and records.

§ Performs periodic audits of Payroll, HR files, and records to ensure all documents are filed appropriately.

§ Coordinates special events such as benefits enrollment and 403(b) enrollments.

§ Review changes/additions forms for 403(b) and coordinate payroll updates.

§ Create all necessary forms for the office using Excel and Word.

§ Completes Verification of Employment requests.

§ Supporting Payroll and HR Department with day-to-day responsibilities.

§ Prepare correspondence via email, MS Word and Adobe PDF.

§ Assist recruitment process by tracking status of candidates, scheduling interviews, contacting references, providing employment paperwork to the hired candidates, preparing new hire folders, coordinate pre-onboarding drug screening, and physical exam as needed.

§ Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

§ All other duties, as assigned.

Non-Essential Functions

§ As directed by the Director of Human Resources, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.

Professional Requirements

§ Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.

§ Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

§ Report to work on time and as scheduled.

§ Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.

§ Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.

§ Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

§ Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.

§ Must have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

§ High School Diploma or GED required.

§ Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (required or preferred.

§ HR or payroll certificate a plus (FPC, CPP, PHR or SHRM-CP) preferred.

§ 2-5 years of experience in payroll processing and/or HR administration required.

§ Experience with payroll systems such as Ceridian Dayforce preferred.

§ Must be proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook.

§ Familiarity with HRIS systems and timekeeping software.

§ Experience managing benefits, onboarding/offboarding and employee records

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

§ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

§ Extraordinary people skills with ability to communicate and cooperate at all levels of the organization.

§ Ability to research with colleagues and effectively present information

§ Strong customer service and relations-building skills.

§ Management skills to interact with staff, providers, members and external agencies.

§ Strong understanding of federal and state wage laws, tax regulations, and labor laws.

§ In-depth knowledge of employee benefits and leave policies (e.g., FMLA, sick leave)

§ Understanding of proper taxation of employer-paid benefits.

§ Knowledge of HIPPA, and state/federal regulations related to payroll and HR.

§ Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to UCHC privacy standards.

§ Stay current with changes in payroll and employment laws and ensure compliance.

§ Maintain a high level of understanding of health records and health information regulations.

§ Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail.

§ Detail-oriented and highly organized.

§ Demonstrated a strong work ethic and flexibility in daily responsibilities.

§ Capacity to work independently and collaboratively.

§ Maintains quality service by following organization standards.

§ Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

§ Maintains employee confidence and protects sensitive information.

Travel

§ Will be travelling to all Unicare Community Health Center clinic sites to work or attend meetings as needed.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

§ Pushing and pulling objects up to 25 lbs.

§ Frequent wrist, hand and finger dexterity to perform fine motor function.

§ Full range of body motion including twisting body, pushing, and pulling.

§ Position requires light to moderate work with 25 lb. maximum weight to lift and carry.

§ Position requires reaching, sitting down for long periods of time, walking, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.

Work Schedule

§ You will generally be scheduled to work each day Monday through Friday, with starting times each day varying between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and ending time between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., as required to meet the operational needs of the company. There will be occasional Saturdays as needed.

§ You will need to travel to other clinic locations as needed for cross coverage support.

Working Conditions

§ Non-Ionizing Radiation (microwaves, sun)

§ Hazardous Exposure (chemical [E.G. Latex] and infectious)

Our Mission

The mission of Unicare is to be a community health care organization that treats everyone with dignity, respect and cultural sensitivity to help create an environment in which all can prosper.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30