Payroll Systems Analyst

Hackensack Meridian Health•Iselin, NJ

About The Position

The Payroll Systems Analyst develops, implements, maintains, and supports payroll and time and attendance systems, processing activities, and related systems and interfaces at Hackensack Meridian Health. The analyst works closely with Human Resources, Information Technology, medical center personnel across the HMH network, vendors, and internal operations staff to design new systems or modify existing ones to meet changing requirements. The role supports payroll system projects and operations from requirements gathering and design through testing, implementation, maintenance, reporting, auditing, and production support. It also provides guidance on payroll and time-and-labor best practices, helps users understand technology capabilities, maintains confidentiality of payroll data, and serves as a liaison between Payroll Operations and technical teams.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
General, effective understanding of payroll processing, related system activities, and tax laws.
At least 5 years of experience with all aspects of Payroll configuration and processing using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
At least 5 years of experience with documentation, design, change management, cost estimation, project management, testing, production support, and auditing.
At least 5 years of experience in report writing.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective knowledge of technological and automation theories, principles, and best practices.
Ability to multitask in a demanding environment, with good organization and communication skills and the ability to manage complex multidisciplinary initiatives to improve processes.
Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills to articulate requirements, technical specifications, and issues to technical and non-technical users and clients, management and non-management alike.
Proficient computer skills, including Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
Workday ERP system experience.
Knowledge of SQL design and understanding.

Responsibilities

Assist with gathering business requirements, translating needs into system functional requirements, and supporting IT development projects.
Provide and design ad hoc and standard payroll reports for clients.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of payroll and time and attendance system rules, table structures, and processing to manage and resolve rule inconsistencies and incorrect calculations.
Develop solutions to complex Payroll Systems situations and projects using ingenuity and creativity.
Serve as a subject matter expert on Payroll implementation projects, including documentation, design, change management, cost estimation, project management, testing, production support, and auditing.
Provide leadership in the direction of Payroll system initiatives.
Participate in all aspects of Payroll System implementations, from project initiation through implementation.
Participate in system maintenance initiatives, including upgrades and patches.
Work to achieve system and change acceptance within the HR Department and across HMH.
Advise and counsel users on Payroll and Time and labor best practices and educate them about technology benefits and capabilities.
Maintain confidentiality of payroll data and comply with HMH data security guidelines and protocols.
Perform ad hoc projects and other department tasks as assigned.
Manage the employee, leader, and timekeeper ticket system on a rotational basis, monitor Payroll processing failures, and partner with the technical group to provide solutions.
Act as a liaison between the Payroll Operations team and the Technical team.
Participate in processing payroll input files using HMH processes on a rotational basis.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.