Payroll Support Specialist

Payroll Specialist - Temporary CHOC Children's Why CHOC At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care. We are responsible for the overall health of our community’s pediatric population in our hospitals, clinics, and practices. And because of our breadth of care, your career at CHOC can be as diverse and fulfilling as you determine. CHOC’s compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are geared to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals. Work Location Orange, California Work Shift Day – 08hrs (U.S.) Environmental Sustainability Statement Driven by the connection between children's health and a healthy environment, we commit to creating a healthcare model that incorporates environmental sustainability aligned with our mission to protect children's health and patient safety. Job Summary The Payroll Specialist provides front‑line response and consultation to associates and leadership related to multi‑state payroll processing and time keeping for greater than 5,000 associates. Detailed knowledge of CHOC policies and understanding of California wage‑and‑hour laws is required. Must understand federal, state and local taxation. The Payroll Specialist will have a variety of routine and non‑routine payroll functions—including processing, reviewing, analyzing and performing payroll functions with full accountability. Which includes: payroll system support and maintenance of Workday and Kronos (UKG) Time and Attendance; as well as user training and support. Must ensure timely and accurate bi‑weekly payroll processing as well as on‑demand payments for all hospital and related entities. Processing of wage orders in Workday, preparing stop payments, voids and check reversals. Occasional auditing and reporting analysis as requested by leaders. The Payroll Specialist role provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers and maintains the confidentiality of all payroll and HR data. The ideal candidate will have experience processing payroll within ADP Smart Compliance; Workday and Kronos (UKG) Dimensions. Pay Range Minimum $26.73 | Midpoint $35.41 | Maximum $44.10 Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements. Experience Required: Minimum two (2) years of experience in payroll processing and associated activities. Preferred: Two (2) to four (4) years of payroll experience processing payroll. Prior experience with Kronos time and attendance and Workday Payroll Software. Education Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience will be considered. Training Required: Able to train others using CHOC's internal payroll and time and attendance systems; which will include leading group training sessions as well as providing individual support and training. Specialized Skills Process bi‑weekly multi‑state payroll from beginning to end, including data loads for variable pay. Ensure all employee time records are accurate and properly approved prior to processing payroll. Process adjustments, wage garnishments, manual check processing, and resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information. Collaborate with HR and finance departments to ensure seamless integration of payroll data with other company systems. Create, maintain and implement training materials; conduct training sessions with all levels throughout the organization related to time and attendance editing and reporting. Interact with all employees at all levels and exhibit superior customer service skills. Assist with testing, audits, report production and reconciliations as needed. Respond to unemployment insurance requests, child support orders, garnishments as well as state and federal withholding orders. Strong knowledge of rules and regulations of California wage‑and‑hour laws. Ability to prioritize, multitask and work under time constraints. Must exercise confidentiality, tact, diplomacy and independent judgment in the performance of duties with a high level of honesty and integrity. Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, organizational, interpersonal and communications. Display decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking ability. Ability to deal tactfully with challenging customers. Ability to set goals and judge results in accordance with the highest standards. Licensure Required: None required Preferred: CCP certification Work Environments - Functional Demand Sedentary - Very light energy level. Lift 10 lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15 lbs. Push/pull 20 lbs. cart. Physical Activity Requirements Bending, Carry Objects, Climbing, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Pinching/fine motor activities, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Sitting, Squat/kneel/crawl, Standing, Talk or hear, Taste or smell, Twisting, Walking, Wrist position deviation. Physical Activity Lifting Lifting (Floor to waist level) - Constant 67 or more% | Frequent 36‑66% | Occasional 0‑35% | Lifting (Waist level and above) - Constant 67 or more% | Frequent 36‑66% | Occasional 0‑35%. Sensory Requirements Color discrimination, depth perception, far vision, hearing, near vision. Environment Requirements Airborne communicable disease, bloodborne pathogens, chemical, dust particulates, extreme noise levels, extreme temperatures, radiation, uneven surfaces or elevations. Non‑Discrimination Statement CHOC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, genetic information, disability, sex, gender (including pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with state and federal laws. CHOC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for positions at CHOC, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the listed qualifications for a particular role, as your unique experience may be a great addition to our culture for another one of our opportunities. 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