Payroll Administrator

Alameda Health Sytem; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System in Oakland, CA is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the Finance team. You will review timecards, handle tax withholdings, direct deposit setup, and resolve payroll discrepancies promptly, serving as a resource for employee payroll questions.

Working under the Payroll Manager, you will process payments for 5200+ employees, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with HR on process improvements and system upgrades to ensure timely, compliant payroll services.

Qualifications

• Two or more years payroll processing experience in integrated environments.
• High school diploma or GED is required; an associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience with timecard review, tax withholdings, and direct deposit setup is needed.
• Ability to resolve payroll discrepancies and provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Audit payroll on a biweekly basis using Excel.
• Collaborate with Human Resources counterparts.
• Identify and participate in process improvement projects and system upgrades.
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions; issue payments.
• Maintain complete and accurate employee files.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries via email.

Skills

Excel

Payroll processing

Direct deposit setup

Tax withholdings

Garnishments

LOA payments

Customer service

Process improvement

Lawson payroll system

Education

High school diploma or GED

A.A. Degree or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Lawson payroll system

Job description

Payroll Administrator Internal Only

Available to current Alameda Health System employees only

• oakland, CA
• Finance
• Payroll Accounting
• Full Time - Day
• $41.62 - 50.48
• Req #: 44648-33193
• FTE: 1
• Posted: Yesterday

Summary

SUMMARY: Under direction of the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Administrator is responsible for reviewing timecards, handling tax withholdings, ,direct deposit setup and resolving payroll discrepancies in a timely manner. The Payroll Administrator will act as a resource for employees with regard to payroll issues and inquires. Performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

NOTE: Following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Audit payroll on a biweekly basis using Excel.
2. Collaborate and interface with Human Resource counterparts.
3. Identify and participate in process improvement projects, including assisting with various system implementation and upgrades.
4. Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions, issuing payments via Lawson manual checks. Maintain updated documentation for all payroll related processing.
5. Maintain complete and accurate employee files.
6. Monitor email inquiries into Payroll inbox and respond to employees.
7. Special projects and opportunities as assigned.
8. Provide excellent customer service
9. Payroll information maintenance: set up direct deposit, set up deductions, and enter tax changes.
10. Process garnishments, workers compensation claims and LOA payments (Integrate sick and vacation/pto).
11. Work with other payroll administrators in providing full payroll coverage for 5200+ employees.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education: High Diploma or GED required.

Preferred Education: A.A. Degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Required Experience: Two or more years payroll processing experience in integrated or interface environment