Sr, Payroll Specialist

Title: Sr. Payroll Specialist

Location: Fountain Valley

Department: Payroll-MHS-Shared Service

Status: Fulltime (On-Site)

Shift: Days

Pay Range: $30.05/hr - $43.58/hr

Bonus: $2500 Sign on bonus

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of Payroll functions. This is a hands-on position responsible for the overall coordination, support, and accurate and confidential processing of a 9 tax companies and Physician groups bi-weekly payroll. This is for exempt and non-exempt employees of MemorialCare and the Physicians Groups, for over 11,000 employees, and 2 unions under strict payroll processing deadlines. This also includes performing all other duties assigned by the Payroll Manager.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Maintains a proficient working knowledge of PeopleSoft and API/Symplr Timekeeping system (MTM). Keyes verifies and reviews data (clocking's, calendars, notes, rate, work option, status, home department, job code and effective date) in PeopleSoft and MTM with accuracy and confidentially.

• Processes all bonuses (sign on, referral bonus, relocation, etc.) through CI (Competent Interface) timely and accurately.

• Shares responsibility for the processing and computation of the payrolls for all employees of MemorialCare and Physicians Group to ensure efficient service in compliance with payroll department procedures. Ability to adhere to multiple payroll policies and procedures to assure that deadlines are met, and legal requirements and hospital policies are observed.

• Stays current with related labor laws and regulations and serve as resource to employees regarding compliance with California and Federal Wage and Hour Laws. Has a thorough understanding how each work option gets paid.

• Review employees' entry into the timekeeping system for accuracy, communicates with employee's supervisor to ensure employee is paid accurately and on-time. Review LOA, intermittent, new hire hours, no hours and excessive hours, exceptions messages and other MTM audits. Able to understand and analyze the data. Follow-up to ensure accuracy, compliance and completeness as needed and strict processing timeline. Audits hours in MTM prior to interface to PeopleSoft.

• Ability to process the close accurately and timely.

• Ability to process Tuition Reimbursements and Facility Transfers timely and accurately.

• Have a thorough understanding of the Supplemental Disability payments and processing it accurately and timely.

• Data entry and review of employee tax forms, direct deposit, general deductions, Foundation deductions, Union dues, an understanding of garnishments, and 2 retirement plans.

• Prints paychecks and mails it before end of day on Wednesday, two days before pay day.

• Researches any pay issues and able to calculate manual corrections.

• Take responsibility for various projects as assigned by management and perform any additional/miscellaneous duties (not inclusive of jib description) as requested by the management tea within the scope of knowledge/ability.

• Meet or exceed productivity and quality standards as assigned by management.

• Work as a team player and communicate in a positive manner with co-workers, managers, employees and other contracts.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Experience

• A minimum of 3 to 4 years' experience in a computerized payroll environment and processing a large payroll of greater than 3000 employees, preferably within the healthcare industry.

• Knowledge of California and Federal Wage Orders and Garnishments.

• Ability to type 40-45 WPM. PC proficient

Education

• High School Diploma.

• Preferred some college coursework completed.