Senior Payroll Liaison

Houstonmethodistcareers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist seeks a Senior Payroll Liaison to drive department process improvements, lead testing/audits with IT, and coordinate communications with customers and vendors. You will analyze payroll data, identify trends, and guide implementation projects to completion.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years in HR/payroll, with CPA/CPP preferred. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required.
• Five years experience in the Human Resources, payroll or related field.
• Experience on an implementation team for payroll implementations or upgrades is preferred.
• CPA or CPP certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leads department efforts for testing and auditing as changes are implemented by IT.
• Provides analysis and trending to identify improvement opportunities and manage projects.
• Coordinates communication of changes to customers and vendors.
• Manages relationships with patients, physicians and staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provides project management support to meet timelines and deliverables.

Skills

Process improvement

Data analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Customer service

Attention to detail

Change management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Business Administration, Health Administration, Human Resources, or related discipline

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Windows

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Senior Payroll Liaison position is responsible for provides strategic support to management team to identify, coordinate, and lead department process improvements. This position provides analysis and trending expertise to identify areas for improvement and lead process improvement projects, anticipating project requirements and facilitates completion of tasks. The Senior Payroll liaison position leads department efforts for testing and auditing as changes and upgrades are implemented by Information Technology (IT), resolving issues with customers and vendor, and coordinating communication of changes to customers.

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Business Administration, Health Administration, Human Resources, or related discipline

EXPERIENCE

• Five years experience in the Human Resources, payroll or related field
• Served on an implementation team for at least one payroll implementation and one major upgrade or conversion preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Preferred

• CPA - Certified Public Accountant - State Licensure or
• CPP - Certified Payroll Professional (APA)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Demonstrates a high level of maturity with demonstrated self-confidence and ability to make decisions
• Conducts self in a professional manner at all times
• Ability to work with peers in a team situation or work independently
• Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information
• Must demonstrate keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Competent computer skills in Windows, MS Office Applications and HRIS
• Well organized, able to effectively manage multiple priorities in environment of substantial interruptions
• Must be flexible and adapt to change without reservation

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Functions as a team leader to accomplish department-specific projects that involve the use of the department-specific software or database. Works collaboratively with teams and take a lead role to perform the duties of liaison with IT.
• Promotes a positive work environment, working with team members and other functional areas to ensure needs are met and payroll is processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with various regulations.
• Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Takes a lead role in working with software vendor to communicate issues and work on resolutions.
• Provides project management support to manage department specific timelines and milestones and manage department deliverables. Manages workload and workload of junior members to ensure timelines and deliverables are met.
• Identifies and facilitates resolution of issues that arise from operations or various payroll initiatives.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leads department efforts for testing and auditing as changes and upgrades are implemented by IT, resolving issues with customers and vendor, and coordinating communication of changes to customers
• Provides analysis and trending expertise to identify areas for improvement and lead process improvement projects. Anticipates project requirements and facilitates completion of tasks.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyzes data from multiple HR/Payroll databases in support of department needs.
• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies.
• Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime. Utilizes time efficiently and helps other team members.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Optimizes payroll processes, focusing on automation and system utilization through data analysis, subject matter expertise, and reporting.
• Identifies and assumes responsibility of own learning needs and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
• Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement projects and activities. Follows up on action items to ensure completion of assignments.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: No
• Business professional: Yes
• Other (department approved): No

ON-CALL*

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**

**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No