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 Analyst performs a wide variety of payroll processing activities to ensure the accuracy of the payroll for all employees as outlined below and also serves as a back-up to the Payroll Manager whether on a rotation basis or as needed. Possesses a strong working knowledge of payroll wage and hour laws and department operations to accurately communicate payroll wage and tax information, payroll procedures and payroll system functionality to all levels of employees. Maintains a thorough understanding of the entire payroll cycle and as necessary, independently runs the entire process without errors and in a timely manner; identifies potential errors and partners with IT to resolve; uses strong organizational skills to ensure all audits, payments and processing are done accurately and in timely manner in accordance with payroll processing checklist. Uses working knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve anomalies by partnering with IT when applicable.

A day in the life of a Senior Payroll Analyst at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Coordinates the payroll cycle and ensures checklist is followed by all task owners as part of rotation and/or as back-up to the Payroll Manager.
• Analyzes and performs accurate, complex computations of timecard adjustments, retro payments, overpayments, wire transfers, stop payments, physician payments, grant allocations, and other calculations as needed.
• Successfully identifies, analyzes and resolves timecard errors.
• Performs assigned audits per Payroll Manager and/or Payroll Processing Checklist.
• Accurate data entry of voluntary deductions, payroll hours/earnings, and direct deposit/tax data as needed.
• Runs interface files and performs vendor reconciliations as assigned.
• Maintains a high degree of accuracy with minimal errors by proactively implementing measures to validate work.
• Applies effective problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve matters to the employee and/or manager's satisfaction.
• Acquires and retains in-depth working knowledge of all payroll systems' functionality to independently research and resolve payroll issues, including all vendor systems and processes.
• Acquires and retains working knowledge of PeopleSoft table structure to efficiently and accurately retrieve data to produce reports for ad-hoc requests and perform audits.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of key responsibilities, including all payroll procedures and policies and can articulate policies and procedures in a clear, concise and effective manner.
• Demonstrates active listening skills to accurately interpret employee and/or management inquiries.
• Utilizes technology (M/S word, outlook, excel) to perform tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Plans, organizes and prioritizes tasks and schedule to meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Responds and resolves MyWay cases in accordance with department timeframe standards.
• Handles all escalated employee inquiries from Team Member Support Service's in a timely manner.
• Provides superior customer service through all types of interactions by maintaining a positive, friendly, professional and patient attitude at all times.
• Keeps customers informed with frequent call-backs and updates on pending issues until resolution is completed.
• Participates in year-end processing as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality of all payroll data by locking PC when stepping away from desk, being cognizant of surroundings when discussing confidential data, password protecting all files sent through email, not releasing any confidential data without the employee's written consent, verifying manager access before providing any salary information, and keeping all employee information and files restricted to the Payroll staff and approved leaders.
• Maintains notes to avoid asking repetitive questions.
• Participates in system upgrades and implementations as assigned.
• Presents ideas to automate manual processes.
• Participates in group discussions and meetings for process improvements and expense reduction.
• Perform ad-hoc projects and other department tasks as assigned.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll wage and hour laws.
• Excellent math skills coupled with strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Five or more years' minimum payroll experience in a large company (4000 + employees).
• Strong working knowledge of MS applications, such as excel (pivot tables, vlookup and formulas, spreadsheets); word (mail merge, tables), outlook (email, calendars, tasks).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills (patient, articulate, friendly and positive).
• Demonstrates a high degree of self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure in a demanding work environment.
• Takes initiative in professional development.
• Demonstrates a team player, positive attitude and willingness to support the department's goals and vision.
• Demonstrates a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline driven culture a must.
• Effectively allocates time and resources to meet project/task deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with good listening skills.
• All written communications are sent with zero spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.
• Self-Learner; ability to learn and retain new systems and processes quickly.
• Must be able to handle large call volume on daily basis and maintain composure when speaking with difficult or irate callers.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Two of more years' minimum experience with PeopleSoft Payroll for NA version 8.0 or higher.
• PeopleSoft Time and Labor.
• Multi-state payroll working knowledge.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification. Prefer to obtain within 1 year of hire.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!   

Starting at $82,513.60 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.


Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.