Sr. Payroll Specialist - Mental Health 901

Sr. Payroll Specialist

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Full Time | 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm | Monday-Friday

Wage range $34.43- $42.52. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

Position Summary : In close coordination with the Payroll Manager, the Senior Payroll Specialist participates in all aspects of the bi-weekly payroll cycle. The Senior Payroll Specialist ensures compliance with Telecare procedures as well as union, state, and federal regulations.

Essential Functions :

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders
• Provides support in all areas of payroll cycle as needed, including processing bi-weekly payroll, garnishments and levies, manual checks / adjustments, LOA payment integration and Kronos timekeeping review and audit
• Assists in review and updating of all payroll policies and procedures to maximize efficiency of payroll cycle
• Assists in special projects designed to streamline systems and workflow
• Ensures policies and procedures are followed for the timely generation of payroll (i.e. timely accurate paychecks are issued in accordance with state and federal regulations)
• Remains current with federal, state, rulings by studying existing, and new legislation (e.g. APA, seminars / webinars)
• Keeps abreast of system upgrades and assists with special projects and testing
• Assists with accurate and timely quarter and year-end tax reconciliation and reporting
• Handles escalated customer service issues, while keeping Payroll Manager informed
• Assists Payroll Specialists with questions and workflow as needed in the absence of the Payroll Manager
• Relates with others in a positive and professional manner so that maximum job results are produced
• Maintains payroll schedule / calendar for processing in coordination with Telecare and bank holidays
• Demonstrates the ability to make sound decisions while keeping manager informed
• Compose a variety of correspondence and reports, which requires judgment regarding content, accuracy, and completeness

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and / or changed at the discretion of management.

Qualifications :

Valid and current driver's license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.

Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.

Preferred :

What's In It For You :

EOE AA M / F / V / Disability

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.