Multi-State Payroll Generalist

CUC AMERICA INC•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Reporting to the HR Manager, the Multi-State Payroll Generalist supports payroll, HRIS system administration, reporting, and HR operations across a growing, multi-entity healthcare organization. The role processes payroll across multiple entities and states, maintains employee and payroll data in Paylocity, and configures and maintains HR systems. It also supports reporting, benefits administration, M&A integration, compliance-related matters, and employee inquiries. The Generalist documents processes and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and controls.

Requirements

At least 3 years of payroll experience.
At least 1 year of HRIS configuration or HRIS data/reporting experience.
Experience working in a multi-entity or multi-state organization.
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups, and comfort building reports.
Detail-oriented, organized, and discreet when handling confidential information.
Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Employee Relations, Benefits, or other HR centers of expertise.
M&A or new-entity integration experience.
MSO or healthcare shared-services experience.
Paylocity experience.

Responsibilities

Process biweekly and monthly payroll across multiple entities and states, including pre- and post-payroll reconciliation, in partnership with the HR Director.
Maintain accurate employee, compensation, tax, deduction, and direct deposit records in Paylocity.
Configure and maintain HR systems, including earning and deduction codes, PTO policies, workflows, onboarding templates, benefit plan setup, and entity creation.
Build and run recurring and ad hoc reports, including headcount, turnover, payroll, compliance, and benefits reports.
Support M&A integration with the HR team, including employee census and data mapping, moving acquired employees into HR systems and benefits, and onboarding new entities.
Support benefits execution, open enrollment, and carrier file accuracy in partnership with the HR Director.
Assist with benefit administration, compliance, unemployment claims, personnel files, and related internal and external matters.
Answer employee payroll, benefits, and HR questions in partnership with the HR Operations team, and serve as the primary contact when covering Generalist duties.
Help with quarter-end and year-end activities, including W-2 review.
Document processes and identify ways to improve efficiency and controls.