Payroll Administrator

Merrimack Health; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack Health is seeking a Payroll Administrator in Lawrence, MA to manage and verify weekly, biweekly, and irregular payrolls using ADP and Meditech systems. You will ensure accurate tax withholdings, prepare checks, and coordinate direct deposit updates with HR.

The role requires 5+ years in payroll, excellent communication, and strong Excel/Word skills in a fast-paced environment. On-site position with responsibilities across Hospital and affiliated entities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in payroll processing.
• High school diploma.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Fast-paced environment with high typing speed.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process multiple weekly and biweekly payrolls in a timely manner.
• Print checks for all applicable employees.
• Prepare manual checks and generate required input data, including tax withholding details.
• Prepare weekly, biweekly, and monthly withholding packages for Payroll Manager review.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on direct deposit updates.
• Daily monitoring and coordination of the payroll inbox.
• Handle termination payments, retro payments, levies, and other withholdings.
• Perform AD hoc reporting as needed (e.g., FTE reporting, audit requests).

Skills

Payroll processing

MS Word

MS Excel

Typing speed

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ADP

Meditech

Job description

The Payroll Administrator serves a major role in all Payroll functions. Responsibility for processing, review and data entry in both ADP and Meditech systems. Processing and review of weekly, bi-weekly and out-of-cycle payroll for both Lawrence General Hospital and its affiliated entities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to Fiscal Services department goals and objectives consistent with the Hospital’s strategic and operating plans.
• Perform all activities necessary to process multiple weekly and biweekly payrolls on a timely basis to ensure employees are paid correctly.
• Perform reviews of data being processed on a weekly basis.
• Print checks for all applicable employees.
• Prepare manual checks and generate required input data, including application of knowledge of tax withholding regulations to determine what taxes to withhold under a variety of situations.
• Prepare weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly withholding packages including check and ACH debit requests to submit to Payroll Manager for review.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned by the Payroll Manager.
• Work with Human Resources to ensure accurate direct deposit updates.
• Daily monitoring and coordination of the payroll inbox.
• Responsible for handling termination payments, retro payments, levy’s and other special withholdings.
• Responsible for AD Hoc reporting as needed (Examples FTE reporting, audit requests, various salary reports).

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 5 + years in payroll processing
• High school diploma.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-spaced environment that requires strong typing skills/speed
• Comfortable communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Preferred:

• Experience working in ADP and/or Meditech
• Experience working in a healthcare organization