Overview
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**Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.**
**Facility:** Remote SD (Central Time)
**Location:** City – Remote SD, SD
**Address:**
**Shift:** 8 Hours – Day Shifts
**Job Schedule:** Full time
**Weekly Hours:** 40.00
**Salary Range:** $27.50 – $44.00
**Job Summary**
The Senior Payroll Systems Specialist serves as a point of contact for payroll systems support and as a resource for payroll systems specialists. Consistently applies payroll and timekeeping expertise to problem solving and optimizing software solutions. Possesses extensive knowledge in the use and support of payroll and timekeeping systems. Thoroughly researches, analyzes, and makes recommendations for payroll workflow improvements. Helps support the payroll systems team that maintains rule configurations for payroll and timekeeping systems for internal teams and affiliated sites. Researches, analyzes, and makes recommendations for payroll processing workflow improvements. Provides input into payroll strategy, policy, design, and operations reflecting the vision, strategy and objectives of the organization and payroll department.
Generates ad-hoc queries to support organizational objectives and support leadership in decision-making. Activities and services include testing and validating new upgrades and systems. Implementing existing payroll system technologies including current locations, new locations, and mergers and acquisitions. Provides ongoing system support to internal teams and affiliated sites. Utilizes project management principles to assist in achieving stated outcomes. Keeps leadership advised of outstanding issues and support needs. Maintains rule configurations in payroll and timekeeping systems for ongoing support and implementation. Ensures projects are completed accurately and within established timelines. Accountable for adherence to established project deadlines.
Regularly collaborates with payroll leadership to determine needs for communication and training. Collaborates with marketing on internal communications. Conducts in-person and virtual training sessions on payroll processes for groups of internal and affiliated participants. Modifies training in the moment based on audience needs. Requires advanced presentation skills. Responsible for coordinating change management, communication and training activities related to pay practice, timekeeping, and payroll related topics.
Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills. Analytical thinker with excellent mathematical skills and extensive knowledge of payroll related practices, concepts, regulatory and legal requirements. Requires familiarity with the impact of collective bargaining agreements on payroll and timekeeping solutions. Logical thinking and the ability to acquire an intricate knowledge of system software and hardware. Requires advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Assists payroll leadership with strategic projects as assigned. Assumes additional responsibilities for the department when others are absent. Flexibility, creativity, and willingness to implement innovative ideas. Must be accepting of change and possess outstanding professionalism, poise, and tact. Some overnight travel may be required.
**Qualifications**
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree. In lieu of education, leadership may accept five years of applicable experience
Requires 4 years of related experience in payroll and timekeeping systems and may require specific training. Previous benefits administration, payroll, or human resource department experience preferred.
Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Profession (CPP) designation preferred.
**Benefits**
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
**Req Number:** R-0170875
**Job Function:** Finance
**Featured:** No
