Payroll Processor (Hybrid) - Oceanport, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health; Greater London; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Payroll Processor, where you'll play a crucial role in managing payroll for over 40,000 employees. This position offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, balancing remote and in-office responsibilities. You'll be responsible for auditing payrolls, resolving inquiries, and ensuring compliance with tax practices. With a commitment to employee well-being, the organization provides a comprehensive benefits package that supports physical, emotional, and financial health. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Discounts through partners

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll experience in a healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local tax practices.

Responsibilities

• Audit bi-weekly payrolls and process payroll adjustments.
• Monitor time and attendance for errors and approvals.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Tools

PeopleSoft Payroll

Job description

Payroll Processor (Hybrid) - Oceanport, NJ
Req #: 0000198815

Category: Professional / Management

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: Payroll

Location:

System Business Office,
2 Crescent Place, Oceanport, NJ 07757

Job Overview:

The RWJBarnabas Corporate Payroll supports an employee base of more than 40,000 employees. The Payroll Processor is responsible for performing various and more complex duties of US Payroll including, but not limited to: Auditing Bi-Weekly Payrolls, process payroll adjustments and data entry request. The Payroll Processor handles incoming Payroll Inquiries using Service Now Ticketing Systems.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years Payroll experience
• Experience working with large complex clients, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Excellent customer service skills with a dedication to effective and timely resolution of outstanding issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of management

Preferred:

• Associate s degree or equivalent level of experience
• Experience with PeopleSoft Payroll
• Previous experience with tax and vendor updates within a large payroll system
• Payroll, Finance, Accounting, and/or HR experience
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local tax practices

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Fundamental Payroll or Certified Payroll Professional certification; or, as a condition of employment, obtain certification within 1 year of starting

Essential Functions:

• Understand end to end payroll processing steps and downstream impact of transaction processing.
• Work with HR representative and other site leaders to resolve inquires
• Monitor eTime Time and Attendance for timecard errors, mis-swipes, and approvals
• Provide assistance to timekeepers/managers and escalate issues to Payroll Lead, as needed.
• Process loads to Peoplesoft for time and attendance, tuition, expense reimbursements, deductions, and others as needed.
• Reconcile the loads to payroll reports for accuracy per the Payroll Processing Checklist.
• Participate in project testing activities
• Ability to research and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner, including but not limited to employee information, payroll, payroll taxes and reporting
• Ability to solve more complex tax and payroll issues in an unsupervised environment.
• Ability to evaluate overall situation to prioritize work.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through our partners, such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer