Lead Payroll Analyst

Bring your drive for excellence, teamwork, and customer commitment to Independence. Join us as we renew and reimagine the future of health care. Together we will achieve our mission to enhance the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.

The Lead Payroll Analyst is responsible for daily Payroll operations. Provides guidance to the Payroll staff in the processing and distribution of the bi-weekly Payroll and associated reports. Assures that the production of payments and reports are accurate and balanced. Acts as liaison to associates, bank and other financial institutions regarding the payroll. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and able to work independently in a high-volume environment. He or she will also have a strong working knowledge of payroll laws and processes, familiarity with processing special pay items like commissions and bonuses and have a strong foundation in PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the timely running of payroll cycle including payments and reports.
• Coordinate workflow for the payroll department and delegates as appropriate.
• Provides guidance and directions to the payroll staff as needed.
• Review payroll processes to eliminate errors and improve the process flow.
• Makes recommendations and develops additional edits and controls as needed.
• Familiarity with Human Resources and Payroll policies and ensures that payroll processing is in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure payroll staff understands and processes payroll in compliance with department procedures.
• Makes recommendations for changes to payroll department procedures and implements changes.
• Researches and resolves inaccuracies in the associate's paychecks and responds to complaints.
• Keeps management informed of payroll or system problems that cannot be resolved.
• Assist in the processing of special payment distributions such as incentives, 401K distributions, pension and other bonuses payments.
• Assist Payroll Manager in year-end preparation and system upgrades.
• Oversees short-term disability reports and files working with the Benefits Department.
• Monitors staff performance and identify training and development needs.
• Provides input to performance appraisals, recommendation to hires, fires and corrective actions.
• Responsible for processing voluntary and involuntary deductions such as levies and other garnishments.
• Work with HRIS staff to analyze and fix complex issues.

Required Skills

• Associate degree, bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 6-10 years' experience with working in payroll environment with an automated payroll system.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft software or similar automated payroll system.
• Must have knowledge of Federal, State and Local tax law.
• Experience dealing with tax reconciliations
• HRIS query experience a plus
• Proficient with Excel, Word and Outlook applications.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience supervising a staff
• Must have strong communication skills both verbal and written

Must have strong problem-solving skills and process improvement mindset

Independence has implemented a "Hybrid" model which consists of Associates working in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) and remotely 2 days a week (Monday & Friday). This role is designated as a role that fits into the "Hybrid" model. While associates may work remotely on our designated remote days, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania.

IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.

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