Payroll Specialist|Full Time Days

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

5d • $40,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Payroll Specialist.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Kronos and experience with shift differentials
• Typing: 25 wpm.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
• Excellent computer skills, Microsoft office.
• Strong analytical skills to ensure accurate reporting of payroll.
• High school graduation or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• CPP is preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews employee timecards and attendance sheets for accuracy and completeness; contacts appropriate department concerning missing information.
• Posts timecard/adjustment sheet information to employee records.
• Prepares timecards for interface.
• Reviews new hire forms, personnel change forms and terminations received from Human Resources and prepares and processes required documents to record payroll information.
• Contacts Human Resources or department as required regarding missing information.
• Receives and answers inquiries from departments and employees regarding paychecks, deductions, accruals and related matters.
• Prepares and enters manual checks as required, calculating time, deductions, etc. (e.g., for terminations, vacation pay).
• Maintains employee files.
• Prepares payroll summary reports and other reports as required by department.
• Reconciles all reports for outside agencies and organizations (e.g., union, court orders, levies) with payroll run; prepares check requests for amounts due to various agencies.
• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to interact effectively with employees at all levels.
• Able to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Distributes paychecks and to departments as required.
• Completes questionnaires and forms as required (e.g., unemployment, pension, housing, social security).
• Ensure adherence to internal controls to maintain compliance with tax regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

Benefits

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays.
• Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED