Healthcare Payroll Analyst & Compliance Specialist

eClerx LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

eClerx LLC in Columbus, Ohio seeks a Payroll Analyst to support payroll audits, reconciliations, and process improvements in a healthcare environment. The role involves Workday and UKG/Kronos timekeeping, data validation, and collaboration with HR, Benefits and Finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in US payroll, strong end-to-end payroll knowledge, and experience with unionized environments. Prior CPP certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with automated payroll systems in a high-volume US payroll environment.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end US payroll processing including gross-to-net, taxes, deductions, and benefits.
• Experience with payroll balancing, reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution.
• Experience supporting unionized payroll environments; healthcare payroll experience preferred.
• CPP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process and audit bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and special payroll runs with data validation and reconciliation.
• Administer timekeeping in UKG/Kronos, resolve time-related issues with managers and staff.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and investigate discrepancies (paychecks, taxes, deductions).
• Perform payroll reconciliations, support audits and month-/year-end activities.
• Support payroll tax, garnishments, and ADP filings; ensure compliance documentation.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and validate data changes in Workday.
• Participate in testing of payroll system changes and document results.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; cross-train as needed.

Skills

Workday payroll

UKG/Kronos

Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday Payroll

UKG/Kronos Timekeeping

ServiceNow

ADP

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

eClerx LLC in Columbus, Ohio seeks a Payroll Analyst to support payroll audits, reconciliations, and process improvements in a healthcare environment. The role involves Workday and UKG/Kronos timekeeping, data validation, and collaboration with HR, Benefits and Finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in US payroll, strong end-to-end payroll knowledge, and experience with unionized environments. Prior CPP certification is a plus.