Payroll Officer

National Health Care Associates, Inc.; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Training & mentorship

Professional growth

Supportive environment

Meaningful impact

Job summary

National Health Care Associates, Inc. is hiring a Payroll Officer to support payroll operations across our facilities in Connecticut. You will enter and verify payroll data, process deductions, and respond to teammate questions to ensure accurate, timely pay.

You will maintain confidential payroll records, reconcile reports, and collaborate with care-center teams to resolve discrepancies in a fast-paced environment while upholding compliance with labor laws.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with payroll processing preferred; training provided.
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Collect, calculate and enter payroll-related data into the payroll system.
• Identify missing information and retrieve data when necessary.
• Process 401(K) Plan and other payroll deductions and withholdings.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with labor laws and regulations.
• Support care center teams by responding to payroll questions and resolving discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain payroll records and files in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Process payroll transactions, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and bonuses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Excel

Communication skills

Ability to prioritize deadlines

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

A Great Place to Work

As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

Location

850 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, Connecticut, 06109

What You'll Do

As a Payroll Officer, you will provide vital support to payroll operations. Your attention to detail and adherence to payroll procedures will ensure accurate and timely payments for staff, increasing efficiency and enabling our facilities to provide high-quality resident care.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, calculate and enter payroll-related data into the payroll system
• Identify missing information and retrieve data when necessary
• Process 401(K) Plan and other payroll deductions and withholdings
• Review and reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with labor laws and regulations
• Support care center teams by responding to payroll questions and resolving discrepancies in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain payroll records and files in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Process payroll transactions, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and bonuses

If you are searching for a career where your data entry skills and love of numbers can make a meaningful impact on the quality of life for thousands of families, consider joining our team as a payroll-officer.

What We Offer

As part of National Health Care, our team enjoys:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

What You'll Bring

Qualifications of a Payroll Officer include

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in payroll processing, certification in payroll administration or familiarity with payroll software and systems highly valued but not required – training will be provided
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Basic computer / data entry skills and proficiency in office software including Excel
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

We Hire for Heart! National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.