Specialist Payroll

What you will be doing:

The Payroll Specialist has a key role in executing the corporate payroll process and all ancillary processes including computing wage and overtime payments, auditing database updates, updating tax, direct deposit elections and interfacing payroll information to outside sources including banks and tax services. This position is vital in maintaining a high level of customer service for our employees. The Payroll Specialist interacts with a large portion of Premier's employees, assisting and guiding them with their Workday timekeeping, payroll, time off and payroll tax issues. Provides support and back-up to the Payroll Manager. Responds verbally or in writing to inquiries, complaints or problems and provides necessary adjustments of a non-routine nature. In addition, this position will be involved in several on-going projects requiring innovative and proactive thinking as well as providing support for testing of SOX and SOX process documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1 - 25%

* Assist employees in use of Workday time tool by responding to emails, phone calls, and through proactive engagement of employees. Support ServiceNow for issues relating to Workday reporting and timekeeping. Advise employees on Premier compensation and timekeeping policies and guidelines.

Responsibility #2 - 25%

* Troubleshoot data and processes by researching issues and performing root cause analysis to define problems, recommend solutions, and to ensure fluidness and quality of the payroll process SOX compliance; maintain process documentation

Responsibility #3 - 25%

* Utilizing Workday, process semi-monthly payrolls, annual incentive payrolls, and other on-demand payrolls as needed. Monitor and control activity in the corporate financials - payroll mailbox
* Process periodic stock transactions
* Perform Social Security number verification for new hires and appropriate follow-up

Responsibility #4 - 15%

* Audit database updates and follow up with HRIS staff; process employee garnishments; off-cycle checks.
* Severance Accruals; research and analyze salary and tax information and provide to finance; validate data transfers within Workday
* Monitor payroll tax elections for new hires and state local changes to ensure proper tax withholding to avoid amendments
* Periodic tax check and correspondence with ADP.

Responsibility #5 - 5%

* Collaborate with Human Resources and other Corporate Financial Services staff to create efficient processes while ensuring the protection of Premier's assets through adequate checks and balances.

Responsibility #6 - 5%

• Run payroll output interfaces, transmit to outside vendors for processing, and collaborate with HR and IT on maintenance and enhancements.

• Back up support for all Accounting Operations function to include, but not limited to Ad Hoc Payments, Vendor Maintenance

• Update SUI tax rates in Workday and correspondence with outside tax vendor

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Education:

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

* Working knowledge of garnishments
* Working knowledge of multi-state tax laws
* Working Knowledge of multi-entity corporate payroll
* Workday environment preferred

Education:

* Bachelor's degree preferred

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Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

• Attention to detail

• Operate computer programs and software

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Qualified full and part time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits:

* Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
* 401k retirement program
* Paid time off
* Participation in Premier's employee incentive plans
* Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte's Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, and 2022 and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
• Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
  

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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