Payroll Specialist

Position Summary

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurate computation and execution of monthly and semi-monthly and other periodic compensation transactions. The person in this role should be able to communicate effectively and resolve colleagues questions with consistently demonstrated service excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating with Human Resources and Physician Services as necessary for initial processing of newly hired colleagues
• Maintaining colleague compensation files
• Coordinating documentation processing for terminated colleagues
• Reviewing scheduling, shift assignment and revenue reports from operating units supporting payroll compensation
• Coordinating with operating units to assure timely and accurate submission of information
• Performing compensation calculations in time for scheduled pay dates
• Performing timely inputs and review within payroll processing service to submit accurate payrolls
• Maintaining and reviewing criteria for bonus determination; documenting and reporting bonus determinations
• Maintaining and reviewing documentation for colleague advances and other transactions
• Maintaining and reviewing documentation for levies, garnishments and similar transactions
• Researching and resolving various tax questions with payroll service
• Researching and resolving colleagues compensation questions to colleagues satisfaction in a service-oriented manner
• Advising management about general and specific issues regarding compensation payments, particularly those issues related to perceptions of communication with colleagues
• Performing other related duties and special projects as assigned by manager

Values

• Work Ethic - Dedication to getting the job done well and on time, regardless of circumstances, a can-do attitude
• Communication: The ability to speak, write, and listen clearly and consistently
• Relationship Building and Maintenance: The ability to create and nourish healthy, strong relationships, as the face of Sound
• Teamwork: Demonstrates the ability to pull people together into highly effective teams along with ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to be proactive, anticipate needs; ability to make good decisions with incomplete, ambiguous information
• Adaptability - Demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to change as circumstances evolve and be coachable
• Resourceful - Proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out, not afraid to ask questions when necessary
• Commitment - Demonstrates a dedication to the job, project, organization, customer/clients, and co-workers
• Strategic Thinker: Demonstrates the ability to look at the big picture and proactively develop a plan of action
• Self-Motivated: Proactively jumps in to start a task or project with limited direction; asks to take on more responsibility and what is next
• Collaborative: Demonstrates the ability to work well with others to accomplish a goal and get the work done; takes opinions of others into consideration; includes others in the decision-making process

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, comfortable with other MS Office Suite applications
• Able to handle confidential material in a professional manner
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, diplomacy, and good judgment

Education and Experience

• College-level tax, business or accounting courses desirable
• At least 4-5 years compensation processing experience
• Excellent oral communication, good written communication skills
• Demonstrated service excellence (both internal and external customers)

Pay Range

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour. Exact pay will be determined based on candidate experience, geographical location, and size/complexity of the program being supported.