Payroll Specialist

United Methodist Communities; Neptune Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Group Life and Voluntary LifeInsurance

Tuition Assistance and Professional De

Generous Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Employee Assistance & Discount

Job summary

United Methodist Communities Home Office is seeking a Payroll Specialist to oversee biweekly payroll processing for over 1,000 team members in a hybrid work environment. The role requires meticulous validation, error reduction, and compliance with tax and benefit rules to keep payroll accurate and on schedule.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, tuition assistance, and paid time off. Hybrid schedule with some in-office days supports collaboration and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of payroll experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee biweekly payroll processing for more than 1,000 team members, reviewing for outliers, reconciling payroll before transmission, and validating confirmation reports.
• Review timecards, prepare daily exception reports, and follow up with managers to resolve issues before payroll deadlines.
• Apply proper tax treatment for wages and employer-paid benefits, and support internal and external payroll audits.
• Calculate and process garnishments accurately and in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Administer special pay processes, including commission and mileage imports, part-time holiday pay calculations, and manual checks.
• Complete quarterly and year-end balancing and reporting, including Forms W-2 and W-2c.
• Develop financial and operational payroll reports for leadership and business partners.
• Stay current on wage and hour rules, garnishment, tax, 401(k), and benefit deduction requirements.
• Manage the payroll calendar and communicate processing dates and deadlines companywide.

Skills

Payroll processing

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Payroll Specialist

$72,949 - $82,067 per year, based on experience | Full-Time
United Methodist Communities Home Office

Join our team at the United Methodist Communities Home Office. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of $72,949 - $82,067 per year, based on experience, along with medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and more.

About the Community

The UMC Home Office supports communities across New Jersey serving residents in independent living, assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home care. Our Payroll team plays an essential role in supporting the team members who care for residents every day.

What You'll Do

• Oversee biweekly payroll processing for more than 1,000 team members, reviewing for outliers, reconciling payroll before transmission, and validating confirmation reports
• Review timecards, prepare daily exception reports, and follow up with managers to resolve issues before payroll deadlines
• Apply proper tax treatment for wages and employer-paid benefits, and support internal and external payroll audits
• Calculate and process garnishments accurately and in compliance with applicable requirements
• Administer special pay processes, including commission and mileage imports, part-time holiday pay calculations, and manual checks
• Complete quarterly and year-end balancing and reporting, including Forms W-2 and W-2c
• Develop financial and operational payroll reports for leadership and business partners
• Stay current on wage and hour rules, garnishment, tax, 401(k), and benefit deduction requirements
• Manage the payroll calendar and communicate processing dates and deadlines companywide

What You'll Need

Required

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 2 years of payroll experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of related payroll experience
• Experience processing payroll for a multi-site or healthcare organization

Pay and Benefits

• $72,949 - $82,067 per year, based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Group Life andVoluntary LifeInsurance
• Tuition Assistance, Professional Development and E-Learning
• GenerousPaid Time Offand 9 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Planwith Employer Match
• Employee Assistance & Discount Programs

Schedule and Location

• Full-time position
• Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm
• Hybrid schedule with remote work and some in-office days

Why UMC

United Methodist Communities has been Certified As a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row and has proudly served New Jersey seniors for more than 100 years. Our team members feel the impact of what they do every day, with 87% saying their work makes a difference.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

E-Verify Participation
United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.