Payroll Specialist - TEMPORARY

Healthcare Payroll Specialist - TEMPORARY Mission Healthcare, located in seven states, is the largest home health and hospice company in the western United States. We have a critical mission—to take care of our people. We provide a comprehensive array of services that meet the needs of patients and families across the healthcare continuum. We believe our people, partners, patients and their families deserve care delivered with compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service (CARES). Benefits Available to All Benefit‑Eligible Employees: 401(k) retirement savings plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays Additional Benefits for Employees Regularly Scheduled 30+ Hours per Week: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts Disability, life, and AD&D insurance Pay range: Starting at $29 per hour, depending on experience Schedule/Shift: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM Responsibilities Perform daily payroll department operations for Mission Healthcare. Manage workflow and ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely. Email new hires as welcome email to confirm their items (address, direct deposit, taxes). Email supervisors about their hires to help remind to review their HCHB entries/hours. Create a Misc. Batch in Paylocity – Corrections from emails at the beginning of the pay periods. Be part of the process bi‑weekly and off‑cycle payrolls, reviewing earnings, status changes, processing and distributing payroll registers as needed; import special pay data in payroll batch; ensure proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and other deductions. Maintain and add to the Payroll Tracker list (all that needs to be reviewed for potential errors); audit tax setup for new hires, if anything out of the ordinary reach out to HR team for support; understand proper taxation of employer‑paid benefits; manage the Benevolent Program. Send an email to all employees using the timecard system to be sure they review and approve their timecards; add vacations & sick hours for LOA employee’s timecards in payroll system; enter all benefits repayments coming from benefits department. Ensure all Mission locations meet proper cut‑off dates and adhere to state payroll deadlines. Provide backup support for the Accounting Department as needed. Screens timecards daily, enters timecard data with supervisor approval (as needed), reviews keyed entries, and verifies accuracy of data entry both daily and weekly for reasonableness and consistency. Communicate with supervisors to correct and fix timecard issues. Correspond with and form employees regarding payroll printouts of earnings, W‑2’s, information requests and/or letters for employees’ wage information. Process voids, manual checks, review and enter payment adjustments, process garnishment payments. First line contact for all employees regarding timecard records, payroll deductions, OT, pay, etc. via payroll email and Zendesk. Continuously research and communicate wage and hour laws along with other payroll updates and regulations. Collaborate with HR team regarding specific initiatives, programs or company‑wide issues affecting Mission Healthcare payroll process. Conduct business in a manner that displays a high level of confidentiality, sensitivity and integrity always. Additional responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications College degree or equivalent work experience. 2‑5 years’ experience processing payroll (preferred). Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate complex benefit concepts in an understanding and empathetic manner. Ability to handle confidential matters and information with the highest level of discretion. Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel. Prioritize daily issues, tasks and projects in a fast‑paced environment. Comfortable working independently; self‑starter with a strong work ethic and sense of urgency. Preferred: Homecare‑homebase HCHB, Paylocity, and Home Health/Hospice payroll. Payroll experience in the health industry. Equal Opportunity & Veteran‑Friendly Employer We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, compassionate healthcare teams. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Accessibility Commitment We strive to make our hiring process accessible to all. If you require accommodations at any stage of the employment process due to a disability, please let us know how we can best meet your needs. Inclusion Efforts We continually work to enhance our practices by actively combating discrimination and advancing fairness and inclusivity. We encourage applicants from historically underrepresented groups to apply and join us in our mission to diversify our team and foster an environment where diverse perspectives are embraced, and every employee is given the opportunity to thrive. #J-18808-Ljbffr