What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator Payroll position at VITAS Healthcare?
Responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll in Oracle for all VITAS programs assigned. Handles all payroll related functions of the organization; this includes, maintaining all employment data, leave accrual data, garnishments, verifications of employment, direct deposits/pay cards and tax records. Provides customer service and assistance to program managers and employees regarding payroll questions and issues.
- Prepares employees’ separation check requests for states that requires final checks to be processed.
- Reviews and provides additional payment spreadsheets to Payroll lead for processing.
- Assist the benefits department with any questions and corrections needed.
- Generates manual check requests, stop payment and reversal requests.
- Validate checks count and assures accurate distribution of payroll packages to the programs.
- Updates employee’s pay card information upon hire or when changes are submitted.
- Maintains leave accrual records and makes all necessary adjustments and updates.
- Maintains employment data in Oracle.
- Responsible for handling verifications of employment and garnishments.
- Responds verbally or in writing to all payroll inquiries from Business Managers, field HR personnel, VITAS employees and garnishment vendors.
- Review time keeping issues prior to payroll processing.
- Audits variances during payroll processing.
- May perform entry level Payroll and HR Lead duties as required.
- Perform other additional duties as assigned.
- One-year prior related experience required.
- Ability to work on various assignments simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision, multitask and possess strong initiative.
- Ability to communicate tactfully, verbally and in writing with department heads, managers, coworkers and vendors to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions.
- Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within an automated system as well as a variety of software packages such as Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Ability to work extended hours (as needed).
- Oracle experience preferred.
- Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent preferred.
- EOE/AA M/F/D/V