Payroll Specialist Job at University of Tennessee Health Science Center
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN
Payroll Specialist-Payroll
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Market Range: 06
Hiring Range: $20.00 - $22.00/Hourly
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the timely, accurate, and compliant data entry of payroll for benefited, non-benefited, contract, and student employees in the university.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Processes and checks new hire forms, rehire forms and personnel change forms in IRIS.
- Posts forms directly to IRIS to ensure changes that effect pay are made accurately on a timely basis.
- Processes pending employees, guest travelers, and friends into the IRIS system.
- Assists the faculty, staff, and students at UTHSC in person, on call, or e-mail concerning pay and associated benefits.
- Meets with individuals to explain, trains to understand pay, and assists with problems.
- Reviews, processes, checks, and approves electronic forms in IRIS, which includes the pay changes updates, account number updates, and corrections to employee records.
- Processes pay checks and salary loans for individuals who have missed payroll deadlines or overpayments.
- Corrects report errors and checking scanned documents for accuracy.
- Processes employees from foreign countries, assists with the required documentation between the US government and the respective country. Confirms I-9 updates sent to payroll from Human Resources have been entered in IRIS.
- Processes Accounts with Renewal, which requires updating restricted employees' WBS element as each grant expires.
- Processes death benefits for employees who have passed away while employed.
- Processes salary tax overrides, and determination of longevity dates for employees with employment breaks or have prior state service with another state agency.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or a related field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years relevant payroll processing experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience to equal seven (7) years.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Problem solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to plan and prioritize.
- Knowledge of Payroll compliance and payroll software.
- Teamwork and customer service skills.
- Ability to adapt to changes in regulations and laws.
- Knowledge of SAP system is preferred.
- Report writing, leadership, and administrative skills is preferred.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position may be occasionally required to work evenings and weekends.
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