UnityPoint Health

Payroll Specialist

Requisition ID
2025-159776
Category
Business Professionals
Location
US-IA-Des Moines
Address
3620 SW 61st
Affiliate
9010 System Services Administration
City
Des Moines
Department
HR Shared Services
State
IA
FTE
1
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
8/shift 5 days per week
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits

UPH Additional Information

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Overview

Payroll Specialist - Remote

 

Are you a payroll expert with a passion for accuracy and excellent customer service? Join our AskHR Payroll Team as a Payroll Specialist, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, assisting with escalations, and providing training support. This position requires independent judgment within established guidelines while collaborating with the AskHR Payroll Manager as needed. Your contributions will directly support affiliate HR departments and enhance their operational effectiveness.

 

Candidates with UKG WorkForce experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Why UnityPoint Health?

  • Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
  • Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
  • Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a
  • remarkable employment experience.
  • Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/  to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

  • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for payroll within assigned departments.
  • Calculate payroll adjustments, including wages, PTO balances, and alternate rates.
  • Perform W-4 and direct deposit maintenance and coordinate pay-related entries.
  • Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy by working with timekeepers and managers.
  • Train timekeepers and team members on Timekeeping software to ensure compliance.
  • Analyze reports and data to provide ongoing payroll guidance as the designated Master Timekeeper.
  • Clearly communicate errors and adjustments through Case Management.
  • Maintain detailed documentation of timekeeping environment setups.
  • Join us and help shape an efficient and service-driven payroll experience!

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Accounting, Human Resources or Business or 2 years payroll experience
  • Microsoft Office Suite experience
  • Critical thinking skills and detail oriented
  • FPC or CPP Certification preferred

 

Experience:

  • 3 years of payroll experience in the areas of administration, processing, analysis and customer service

Skills:

  • MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Knowledge of Federal, State and local tax regulations
  • Complex knowledge of payroll processing and software.
  • Leadership and communication skills around efficiency, clarity, and diplomacy
  • Strong customer service skills and a customer focus
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work with all levels of employees throughout the UnityPoint Health, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
  • Infor-Lawson and UKG Workforce experience preferred

 

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