Payroll Systems Analyst

Overview

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 Payroll Systems Analyst is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance/support of payroll systems activities associated with all aspects of payroll and time and attendance processing and systems and related systems/interfaces. Will work closely with Human Resources (HR), Digital Technology Services/Information Technology (DTS/IT), medical center personnel throughout the Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) network, vendors, and/or internal operations staff to design new or modify existing payroll information systems to meet changing requirements.

This is a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

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

• Assist in business requirements gathering, accurately translating the needs to system functional requirements, and supporting DTS/IT in supporting the development projects.
• Provides/designs ad-hoc and standard payroll reports to clients.
• Acquires and retains in-depth knowledge of payroll and time and attendance system rules, table structure, and processing to effectively manage and resolve rule inconsistencies and incorrect calculations.
• Develop solutions to complex Payroll Systems situations or projects that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Act as subject matter expert on Payroll implementation projects, documentation, design, change management, cost estimation, project management, testing, production support, and auditing.
• Maintain a strong leadership role in the direction of Payroll system initiatives.
• Participate in all aspects of Payroll System implementations from project initiation through implementation.
• Participate in all system maintenance initiatives including upgrades and patches.
• Works actively to achieve system and change acceptance, not only within the HR Department but throughout HMH.
• Must be able to provide advice and counsel relative to best practices for Payroll and Time and labor, educating users on the different benefits and capabilities of technologies/Functionality.
• Maintains confidentiality of all payroll data; By not sharing team members' personal Information unless approved by the Director of Payroll systems or the Payroll VP and complies with all HMH data security guidelines and protocols.
• Perform ad-hoc projects and other department tasks as assigned.
• Responsible for managing the Ticket system from Employees/Leaders/Timekeepers requests on a rotational basis amongst the support team. This includes monitoring all Payroll processing failures and partnering with our technical group to provide solutions. Act as a liaison between the Payroll Operations team and the Technical team. 14. Participate in the Payroll processing of input files using HMH processes on a rotation basis.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Must have a general, effective understanding of payroll processing and related system activities and tax laws.
• Five or more years of experience with all aspects of Payroll configuration/processing with an ERP system.
• Five or more years of experience including documentation, design, change management, cost estimation, project management, testing, production support, and auditing.
• Five or more years of experience in report writing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective knowledge of technological/automation theories, principles, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask in a demanding environment coupled with good organization and communication skills managing complex multidisciplinary initiatives to improve processes.
• Requires clear, concise written and verbal communication skills to accurately articulate requirements, technical specifications, or issues in an effective manner with all technical and non-technical users, management, and non-management customers.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• Oracle, PSOFT, and Workday ERP system experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable in SQL design and understanding.

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

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