Senior Payroll Systems Analyst

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Iselin (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Senior Payroll Systems Analyst to lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of payroll systems, primarily Workday, across the enterprise. You will collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, and business partners to capture requirements, document processes, assess risks, and implement efficient solutions that meet regulatory needs and improve reporting and analytics.

Strong SQL expertise, executive communication, and 10+ years of experience in payroll systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws and tax implications.
• 10+ years of experience with HRMS/Payroll systems and reporting.
• Expertise with Workday and payroll process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain payroll information systems.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, and vendors to gather requirements.
• Document end-to-end processes and address operational risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy of payroll reporting.

Skills

SQL

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Senior Payroll Systems Analyst is responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of payroll systems activities associated with employee information, retrieval capabilities, and reports at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). Will work with Payroll and Human Resources Information System (HRIS), medical center personnel, vendors, and/or internal information systems staff to design new or modify existing payroll information systems to meet changing requirements. Key to understanding the documenting capabilities needed to address business challenges. Responsible for reviewing assigned business processes from end-to-end to identify and address operational, and technological risks. Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related experience.
• Must have a general, effective understanding of payroll wage and tax laws.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience with HRMS/Payroll system configuration and functionality, including areas like time tracking and self-service applications. This experience must include demonstrated proficiency with Workday.
• Minimum of 10 or more years of experience including documentation, design, change management, cost estimation, project management, testing, production support, and auditing.
• Minimum of 10 or more years of report writing experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of technological/automation theories, principles, and best practices.
• Ability to multitask in a demanding environment, good organizational and communication skills, managing complex multidisciplinary initiatives to improve processes.
• Requires ability to communicate with technical and non-technical users, management and non-management customers.
• Expert in SQL.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.