Payroll Specialist

General Summary of Position

This position is predominantly remote, with intermittent onsite obligations based on operational requirements; MedStar Health Payroll office located in Nottingham, Maryland. Candidates must be local to DC/MD/VA area.

Reviews and processes payroll transaction requests received from assigned entities including Additional pay (ex. Bonus 457 Distribution) and Deductions (ex. Auxiliary Pharmacy etc). Reviews and processes payroll adjustments related to prior pay cycles. Reviews timekeeping records and payroll calculations for accuracy. Supports the Payroll Customer Service Line. Responds to associate questions received via phone email fax and/or the Payroll Customer Service Line.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Travels to Office to assist with printing and sealing of paychecks as needed. Performs off-cycle payroll processing duties including but not limited to performing paycheck reviews with supervisor or other associates to determine source of issue and appropriate course of action for problem resolution, reviewing and processing payroll adjustments related to prior pay cycles, and entering off cycle payments into PeopleSoft.
• Calculates overpayments and processes recoupment from associates in accordance with regulatory rules and company policies and procedures. Analyzes paycheck errors calculates pay due and processes correction. Processes termination pay including involuntary termination calculation of benefit payout and withholding of deduction balances in accordance with regulatory rules and company policy.
• Performs on-cycle payroll processing duties including but not limited to reviewing and processing of payroll transaction requests for additional pay and deductions received from assigned entities running additional pay and deduction queries and reconciling to the processed entries and assisting the Senior Payroll Specialist in validating pay cycle reports.
• Responds to associate questions received via email and the Payroll Customer Service Line. Provides frontline support to the Payroll Customer Service Line.
• Serves as backup to the Payroll Office Clerk including but not limited to monitoring the payroll email mailbox and processing daily mail received onsite.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

• 1-2 years Payroll experience utilizing an automated payroll system required
• Peoplesoft experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficient using Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint in a Windows-based environment.
• Good organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle multiple independent requests issues and problems concurrently.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to use printer fax and other office equipment and technology as needed.
• Written and verbal communication skills.