About this Payroll Specialist role at The University of Kansas Health System
Position Title
Position Summary / Career Interest:
Performs duties related to all types of garnishments, levies, and child support withholdings, including notifying employees, reimbursing outside entities, and reconciling any differences. Prepares bi-weekly remittance advices for various employee deductions. Reviews and performs a variety of audits. Provides assistance in the form of answering questions to employees, other staff, and outside entities. Performs other tasks such as filing and supporting other payroll staff. Handles changes to the HR spreadsheet.Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the Accounting Department and Payroll Subdivision.
- Responsible for handling all aspects of garnishments, levies and child support orders with confidentiality from receipt to employee notification to reimbursement of vendors in a timely manner. Expected to keep up-to-date with current regulations.
- Researches garnishment reconciliation spreadsheet and resolves any outstanding issues for vendors and/or employees.
- Enters manual checks for garnishment/child support/tax levy refunds and time card retros.
- Responsible for reviewing and entering HR spreadsheet retroactive changes into Kronos/UKG and Workday – job, work rule, department.
- Prepares check requests for the remittance of payments related to garnishments, levies, child support, etc.
- Assists with the handling of unclaimed property.
- Receives and processes various requests for corrections to paychecks.
- Responsible for running/working audits in Kronos/UKG and Workday.
- Assists when needed with handling notifications from banks regarding potential direct deposit issues such as closed accounts and incorrect account numbers.
- Handles special assignments and other duties as assigned, all within Payroll’s deadlines
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
- High School Graduate or GED.
- 2 or more years of office and clerical experience.
- 2 or more years of experience in multi-state garnishment, child support, tax levy, and student loan processing experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
- 4 or more years of payroll experience within a hospital environment.
- 4 or more years of experience with Kronos/UKG Time and Attendance.
- 4 or more years of Workday payroll experience.
Knowledge Requirements
- Proficient in Excel, typing and 10-key.
Time Type:
Full timeJob Requisition ID:
R-54199Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [email protected].
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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