Senior Payroll Representative

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganDetroit, MichiganHybridFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 2 hours ago

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About this role

Under minimal supervision, perform complex duties related to payroll processing. Responsible for troubleshooting and assisting personnel across the enterprise with payroll related inquiries, developing standard operating procedures, identifying opportunities for process improvements and performing complex account reconciliations. Candidates with current Oracle experience preferred.
- Assist personnel at all levels across the enterprise by answering complex payroll related inquiries. Responsible for bi-weekly payroll and year-end W2 processing, tax filing, and monthly verification and closing of general ledger.
- Verify and process employee timecards; process attendance corrections.
- Maintain employee records and enter complex transactions based upon submitted documentation (e.g. Employee Profile).
- Process garnishment and withholding orders such as tax levies, child support judgments, etc. Provide guidance to lower level team members.
- Develop standard operating procedures and identifying opportunities for process improvement. Responsible for testing of system changes.
- Participate in special projects as required; perform payroll processing for special programs (e.g. annual open enrollment, quarterly gross-ups, etc.)
- Interface with internal departments (e.g. IT) to investigate and resolve issues.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable payroll laws as required.
- Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field preferred.
- Five (5) years or more of experience in a payroll environment required.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, problem resolution, verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be self-motivated, able to work independently and within established deadlines.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in current industry standard PC applications and systems (e.g., Excel, Word, PeopleSoft).
- Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.