Payroll Specialist

McKesson; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson in Irving, Texas is seeking a Payroll Specialist responsible for processing payroll for our Canadian colleagues and ensuring accuracy across earnings, deductions, and taxes. You will validate timecards, maintain employee data, and resolve payroll questions in a fast-paced team environment.

The role requires at least 2 years of payroll experience, familiarity with Canada payroll rules, and proficiency with Workday, ADP, and ServiceNow.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years payroll processing experience.
• Experience with Canada payroll environment preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for Canadian colleagues.
• Ensure accuracy of earnings, deductions, and taxes.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain employee data and HR records.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry accuracy

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Advanced education preferred

FPC/CPP certification

Tools

Workday

ADP

ServiceNow

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Experienced and fully competent in payroll processing best practices. This includes and not limited to timecard validation, processing, and validating payroll in designated system, understanding of earnings and deductions (pretax and taxable), understanding payroll taxes (federal and provincial), maintaining and updating employee data, responding to employee questions accurately and timely. Responsible for assisting other departments and agencies with payroll questions, requests, and completion of wage verification forms. Ensuring payroll accuracy and employee satisfaction for our bi-weekly hourly and salary payrolls. Able to complete assignments and tasks with minimal supervision. Ability to work in a team setting with great collaboration skills. This position will process payroll for our Canadian colleagues.

• Experienced and competent in payroll-related items and work independently or with minimal supervision with payroll validation. This includes and not limited to the following: earnings, deductions, and taxation on regular and On Demand payments, input pay and T4 reconciliation (earnings/deductions/taxes), garnishment processing, union pay, benefits (deductions and Leave pay), termination pay rules, familiar and able to reference/ implement payroll rules and best practices.
• Provides resolution for a wide range of complex payroll related discrepancies and payroll related questions accurately and timely (based on Service Level Agreements) with minimal to no supervision. These come in the form of cases, emails, and daily reports/tasks. This includes and is not limited to the following: On Demand check creation and validation, earning and deduction taxation inquiries, pay and T4 reconciliation, garnishment processing, union pay, benefits (deductions and STD), terminations, wage requests and similar requests for earnings.
• Achieve results and meet deadlines with minimal to no direction when working on assigned activities and or projects by knowing or being able to follow established procedures and instructions provided. Using professional judgement on analyzing data and ensuring timely and accurate completion on assigned tasks. Must be able to fully understand what is required to process ROEs on employee’s behalf according to company and Service Canada guidelines.
• Update and create Desk Top Procedures/Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for assigned tasks as needed.

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

Minimum 2 years payroll processing experience.

Education/Training:

• Advanced education preferred, but not required
• High School diploma or GED required
• Preferred Certified Payroll Profession (FPC, CPP)

Preferred:

• Experience in Canada payroll environment
• Preferred Working knowledge of Workday, ADP, ServiceNow, garnishments, banking, and Record of Employment.
• Strong PC skills including proficiency in Excel.
• Working and technical knowledge of Workday, ADP, ServiceNow, garnishments, terminations. Record of Employment and banking.
• Experienced payroll best practices and is proficient in specific areas (i.e., garnishments, unions, benefits, taxes) with moderate guidance.
• Knowledge of Canada payroll and taxes.
• Ability to complete work assignments independently while contributing to a team environment
• Attention to detail and the ability to enter and validate information accurately.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential material.
• Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a heavy volume fast paced environment and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.
• Receptive to coaching and instruction from management.
• Ability to adapt and remain positive during changes to processes and working conditions.
• Ability to identify and communicate process improvements and develop resolution

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$23.29 - $38.81

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) [e-mail] or (Canada) [e-mail]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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