Payroll Specialist

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Assist in the maintenance of Human Resources/Payroll information system; aides in coordinating and implementing Human Resource/Payroll system changes. Acts as a resource within the department regarding Human Resource/Payroll information service capabilities. Interfaces directly with hospital management and employee personnel. Reports to the Manager of Human Resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of employee payroll.
• Responsible for maintenance of various information systems as defined within the department.
• Interact collaboratively with Information Services Department for support and maintenance to the API, Oracle and ADP
• Participates in activities related to system including revising, updating and identifying system changes
• Run pre and post payroll processes handling issues as they arise
• Responsible for ensuring mandated filings are accurate and completed on time
• Prepare biweekly check requests for department invoices and payroll deductions
• Process miscellaneous forms and requests including but not limited to tax forms, mortgage verifications, third party disability, etc
• Cobra payments: correlate, enter into spread sheet and enterprise system, track and balance quarterly and year to date
• Unclaimed property: research outstanding checks, send letters, keep spread sheet, request replacement checks or supply information to turn over to State
• Maintain spread sheets, enter data into Enterprise system for 1199 third party-balance for year end
• Prepare G/N loan repayments for signatures and process through payroll system
• Act as liaison with ADP as their primary contact for payroll issues
• Support other data entry activity as required
• Exhibits superior customer service and ensures customer requests are met in a timely fashion
• Main contact and supplier of information for audits
• Perform all other duties as assigned

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REQUIREMENTS:

• AS degree or equivalent
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple levels of personnel/interdisciplinary teams with tact and confidentiality
• Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.
• Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with minimal supervision
• Access to reliable transportation to travel between multiple worksites.

THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION COVERS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTIES PERFORMED BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT MENTIONED, THE INCLUSION OF WHICH WOULD BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FACTOR DEGREES ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB.