USPI Payroll Specialist (Hybrid based in Frisco, TX)

United Surgical Partners International - Frisco, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Frisco, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

USPI is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team in a hybrid role based in Frisco, TX. This position is crucial for performing a wide variety of payroll and benefit functions, as well as resolving any issues that may arise. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of related payroll experience and will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of payroll processes. The Payroll Specialist will work closely with various departments to manage payroll data, answer inquiries, and assist with compliance related to payroll and benefits. In this role, the Payroll Specialist will handle timekeeping responsibilities, including answering questions related to the Kronos timekeeping system, assisting with software setup and maintenance, and reviewing the import of new hires and changes from the Enterprise system to Kronos. The candidate will also be responsible for creating and loading Kronos import files for new facilities, ensuring a smooth payroll process. The payroll responsibilities include transmitting and downloading payroll data each pay cycle, entering maintenance for new facilities, and managing the year-end payroll process to ensure W2 accuracy. The Payroll Specialist will serve as a resource for payroll and tax discrepancy research and will act as a liaison between the facility and ADP Payroll/Tax. Knowledge of IRS and state regulations, as well as multi-state pay practices, is essential for this role. Additionally, the candidate will create and run ad hoc query reports in Enterprise and assist with special projects related to payroll. The position also involves benefits administration, where the Payroll Specialist will answer basic benefit-related questions, conduct benefit discrepancy research, and ensure compliance with wage assignments and garnishments. The ideal candidate must be a highly energetic self-starter, result-oriented, and customer service-driven, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Answer Kronos timekeeping related questions
• Assist with software set up, maintenance and security set up
• Review import of new hires and changes from Enterprise to Kronos
• Create and load Kronos import file into Enterprise for new facilities
• Transmit and download payroll data each pay cycle
• Enter maintenance for new facilities
• Hands on year end payroll process to ensure W2 accuracy
• Answer payroll and benefit deduction related questions
• Administer payroll related leave
• Research payroll and tax discrepancies
• Act as liaison between facility and ADP Payroll/Tax
• Ensure knowledge of IRS and State regulations
• Understand multi-state pay related practices
• Create and run ad hoc query reports in Enterprise
• Assist with special projects and inquiries related to payroll
• Administer wage assignments and garnishments
• Complete forms for wage garnishment requirements; adjust payroll records, document and transmit withholdings
• Answer basic benefit related insurance and 401k questions
• Conduct benefit discrepancy research

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED is required
• Minimum 5 - 7 years payroll processing experience with ADP PayForce or ADP Enterprise version v4 or above preferred
• Experience with day to day administration of Kronos Timekeeping System version 5.2 or above
• Minimum 1 year experience administering company benefits
• General Human Resource experience
• Creating and running reports using ADP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Professional telephone and email etiquette
• Ability to produce accurate work with attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritize workload to meet impending deadlines
• Positive attitude, ability to work under pressure and multitask
• Effective organization and time management skills
• Proficiency working with and analyzing computations
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, benefit vendors and co-workers