Payroll Specialist

The University of Kansas Health System•Lenexa, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs duties related to all types of garnishments, levies, and child support withholdings, including notifying employees, reimbursing outside entities, and reconciling any differences. Prepares bi-weekly remittance advices for various employee deductions. Reviews and performs a variety of audits. Provides assistance in the form of answering questions to employees, other staff, and outside entities. Performs other tasks such as filing and supporting other payroll staff. Handles changes to the HR spreadsheet.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED.
2 or more years of office and clerical experience.
2 or more years of experience in multi-state garnishment, child support, tax levy, and student loan processing experience.
Proficient in Excel, typing and 10-key.

Nice To Haves

4 or more years of payroll experience within a hospital environment.
4 or more years of experience with Kronos/UKG Time and Attendance.
4 or more years of Workday payroll experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible for handling all aspects of garnishments, levies and child support orders with confidentiality from receipt to employee notification to reimbursement of vendors in a timely manner.
Expected to keep up-to-date with current regulations.
Researches garnishment reconciliation spreadsheet and resolves any outstanding issues for vendors and/or employees.
Enters manual checks for garnishment/child support/tax levy refunds and time card retros.
Responsible for reviewing and entering HR spreadsheet retroactive changes into Kronos/UKG and Workday – job, work rule, department.
Prepares check requests for the remittance of payments related to garnishments, levies, child support, etc.
Assists with the handling of unclaimed property.
Receives and processes various requests for corrections to paychecks.
Responsible for running/working audits in Kronos/UKG and Workday.
Assists when needed with handling notifications from banks regarding potential direct deposit issues such as closed accounts and incorrect account numbers.
Handles special assignments and other duties as assigned, all within Payroll’s deadlines.