The Payroll Specialist I is responsible for payroll processing, reporting, and related activities. This position applies knowledge of federal and state regulations to ensure accurate and efficient payroll processing. The Payroll Specialist I will identify and implement systems solutions that address key business objectives, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support regulatory compliance.
1. Act as the initial contact for payroll inquiries, monitors Payroll and UKG inboxes and answers calls. Gathers information to reply to emails with effective and prompt solutions.
2. Process biweekly payroll by utilizing the payroll run sheet in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations, ensuring both accuracy and completeness. Also processes biweekly off-cycle payrolls for all manual check issuances and ensures thorough reconciliation and documentation.
3. Monitor new hires as well as changes in employee positions, status, and terminations to maintain accurate UKG timekeeping records. Runs the UKG interface for employee demographic changes between systems.
4. Review hours recorded in UKG against those in Lawson payroll, and collaborate with HR or departmental timekeepers to address any inconsistencies.
5. Gather, validates, and enter data for employee payroll deductions (e.g., computer purchases, insurance premiums, transit benefits) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
6. Prepare manual paychecks resulting from payroll corrections or retroactive transactions by entering necessary adjustments into the payroll system, issuing paychecks, and coordinating with relevant parties regarding paycheck delivery and receipt.
7. Review and update special incentive reporting to ensure proper payment and funding source updates.
8. Process paychecks through MHC, prints hard copy checks, generates positive pay files, and post paystubs.
9. Assist with multi-state compliance and with state registrations.
10. Provide support for printing and distributing W-2 tax documents annually, ensuring compliance with recordkeeping standards.
11. Support payroll year-end tasks such as assisting with W-2 processing, verification of employee addresses for W-2 processing, and reprinting W-2’s at employees’ request.
12. Support the team with anticipated projects that affect payroll and timekeeping procedures.
EDUCATION:
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
• At least three years of payroll, accounting, or related business experience is required.
• Previous experience working in Kronos/UKG and Lawson preferred.
The Rehabilitation Aide will transfer and transport patients and provide patient care under direct supervision of a licensed clinician within the policies and procedures of the Institute and the departmental program, and in accordance with Laws and Regulations of the State of Maryland. The incumbent will assist clinical staff in the provision of patient care programs and perform supportive tasks, including those serving the administrative, maintenance and operational needs of the program.
Must possess and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification according to the timeline determined by the department. Limited opportunities for certification may be provided by the department if not already certified.
EDUCATION:
High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required.Associate’s degree preferred.Enrollment in health occupation curriculum, certification, or academic program is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience working or volunteering in a hospital or clinical setting preferred.Experience working with or treating children or adults with developmental or acquired disabilities is preferred.