Payroll Auditor

Position Purpose :

The Payroll Auditor is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and auditing payroll records to ensure strict compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws. This role-plays a critical part in ensuring accurate and lawful timekeeping practices, identifying and resolving issues related to key wage and hour issues including overtime and meal and rest break timekeeping, and resolving pay discrepancies. The Payroll Auditor will work directly with managers and employees to investigate concerns, provide guidance, and implement corrective actions needed to uphold organizational integrity and employee trust.

Principal Responsibilities :

• Conduct regular audits of employee timecards, schedules, payroll records, and compensation data to identify any wage and hour compliance issues.
• Investigate potential issues or violations involving overtime, minimum wage, split shift premiums, reporting time pay, off-the-clock work, rest and meal breaks, misclassification, and timekeeping discrepancies (including paystubs and timecards).
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, legal and department managers to resolve issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide training or guidance to supervisors on proper timekeeping procedures and wage compliance best practices.
• Prepare detailed audit reports summarizing findings, action steps, and outcomes for executive team, HR, and legal counsel review and feedback, as needed.
• Maintain organized documentation of audit processes, communications, and resolutions for internal recordkeeping and legal compliance.
• Assist with responses to internal or external audits, inquiries, or investigations related to wage and hour issues.
• Recommend system and process improvements to reduce the risk of wage and hour liability and enhance compliance.
• Know and stay up to date on changes to federal, state and local labor laws, wage orders (including Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Orders), payroll regulations, and internal company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Employee Benefits :

At JWCH Institute, Inc., we believe in taking care of those who take care of others. If you work 30+ hours per week, you'll enjoy competitive pay and a robust benefits package that includes :

Become part of a team where your work matters. Apply today and help us change lives, one patient at a time.

JWCH Institute, Inc + Wesley Health Centers is an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer.