Payroll Administrator

Payroll Specialist

When you're the best, we're the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

In this role, you will support accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across payroll transactions, taxes, garnishments, reconciliations, reporting, and audits. You will resolve payroll inquiries, collaborate with internal teams and external clients, and contribute to process improvements that strengthen payroll accuracy, controls, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Process earnings, overtime, deductions, taxes, garnishments, off-cycle payments, fringe benefits, relocation expenses, and other payroll adjustments.
• Review and audit payroll data to support accurate and timely processing.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Administer garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, tax jurisdictions, and other payroll compliance activities.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconcile deductions, and support vendor funding, government reporting, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Support testing, enhancements, and implementations involving Workday and related payroll systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Research and resolve payroll inquiries involving pay, taxes, deductions, and other payroll matters.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external clients while maintaining confidentiality and professional judgment.
• Participate in team training, departmental initiatives, special projects, and cross-functional efforts supporting operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with payroll or HRIS systems, preferably Workday and ADP Smart Compliance.
• Experience processing payroll adjustments, reconciliations, and garnishments.
• Multi-state payroll experience preferred.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll processing, taxation, garnishments, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to use approved AI tools while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, information security, and data privacy requirements.

Estimated Hiring Range:

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $51,900.00 to $87,900.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.