Payroll Specialist - Hybrid (Remote + Onsite 1x/wk)

Salem Health; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem Health is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, on-time pay for our caregivers. You will own bi-weekly and off-cycle payroll runs, maintain timekeeping records, and support employees and leaders with pay-related questions.

In this role you'll partner with Human Resources and external consultants on system upgrades, develop standard work, and help streamline processes as we grow. Precision and teamwork are critical to keep payroll running smoothly.

Qualifications

• One year of recent payroll experience, within the last three years, processing a high volume of payroll records.
• One year of recent payroll garnishment experience, within the last three years.
• Intermediate knowledge of tax, garnishment, and wage and hour laws.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and off-cycle payroll using documented, standardized processes and checklists.
• Maintain the timekeeping system and records, including editor and approver assignments, updates, corrections, and adjustments.
• Train end users on timekeeping and advise employees and leaders on how pay policies apply to specific transactions.
• Compile and transmit validated payment information for payroll deductions such as state and federal tax withholding, benefit contributions, and garnishments.
• Build and run reports in response to internal requests, external requests, and audits.
• Respond promptly and accurately to payroll questions in person, by phone, and in writing, and explain how pay policies and practices apply.
• Partner with cross-functional team members and external consultants on software upgrades, new functionality, and problem resolution.
• Create and maintain written standard work for payroll workflows and look for ways to simplify the work and remove steps that don't add value.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping system

Employee/payroll questions

Reporting and audits

Education

CPP certification (preferred)

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS

Job description

Salem Health is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, on-time pay for our caregivers. You will own bi-weekly and off-cycle payroll runs, maintain timekeeping records, and support employees and leaders with pay-related questions.

In this role you'll partner with Human Resources and external consultants on system upgrades, develop standard work, and help streamline processes as we grow. Precision and teamwork are critical to keep payroll running smoothly.