Payroll Practitioner - 1 year contract

Job description

This is a one-year temporary position.
SUMMARY:
Maintains accurate payroll records and efficiently processes payroll transactions. Performs detailed payroll tasks, including verifying employee earnings, deductions, and benefit payments to ensure accurate paycheck generation.
Ensures all payroll transactions are consistent, error-free, and fully compliant with applicable policies and regulations.
Participates in full-cycle payroll processing as part of a collaborative team. Performs audits of timecards and payroll records to ensure accuracy and compliance. Responds to routine payroll inquiries and supports departmental operations through effective teamwork and communication.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Calculates and audits payroll adjustments related to employee terminations, including overtime and special pay. Applies appropriate deductions, benefit changes, and final pay modifications.
• Collaborates with management and staff to address payroll-related issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Provides customer service by answering calls and directing inquiries to appropriate departments.
• Handles correspondence and communicates with service providers to resolve payroll concerns.
• Maintains current knowledge of payroll and tax guidelines to ensure accurate and compliant processing.
• Distributes paychecks and assists employees in understanding payroll calculations and deductions, investigating discrepancies and applying appropriate corrections.
• Supports management in preparation of timecards and the relevant federal and state pay requirements.
• Responds to employee inquiries, explains payroll calculations and deductions, and resolves discrepancies.
• Receives and processes direct deposit information.
• Reviews and distributes termination checks.
• Performs clerical support duties such as routing mail, distributing documents, maintaining calendars, and preparing information for audits.
• Reviews and processes employee reimbursements and miscellaneous deductions.
• Reviews and understands company policies to ensure compliance and consistency.

Reviews employee contracts to determine pay and deductions in line with policies and regulations.
• Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Associate's degree in Accounting from two-year College or technical school preferred; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and training.
EXPERIENCE : One (1) - two (2) years of accounting, payroll processing, or related bookkeeping experience.
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION : None required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to payroll practices and taxation.
• Knowledge of accounting and best practices.
• Skilled in verifying payroll calculations and financial records for accuracy.
• Skill in the operation of a 10-key and other office equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook; knowledge of PeopleSoft and KRONOS is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and apply basis algebraic concepts.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.