Payroll Specialist

Overview

As the nation’s leading provider of high-quality home care services, we empower our clients to live independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes. The home is more than a place — it’s the center of health, care coordination, and Meaningful Moments that transform lives.

We’re seeking a Payroll Specialist who is passionate about making a difference and driving impact. Help at Home is Hiring an Entry Level Payroll Specialist! We offer weekly pay between $22.00-$25.00 an hour. Office hours are Monday–Friday 8:30am–4:30pm. The office address is: 400 Horsham Rd. Suite 145, Horsham, PA, 19044.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee assistance programs and wellness initiatives
• Flexible options to support a balanced life

What You'll Do:

• Assist running all off-cycle payrolls through payroll systems and printing of live checks.
• Ensure payroll tax actions comply with Federal, State and Local regulations.
• Coordinate, process and administer all aspects of payroll (tax levies, garnishments, taxation, deductions, special pay, etc.).
• Interact with branch operations and HR regarding onboarding documentation.
• Administer pay rate adjustments for accurate payroll processing.
• Responsible for PTO processing within variation of accrual-based systems.
• Back-up for Payroll Specialist II when needed.
• Assist with audit requests from various vendors.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll disbursement.
• Seek advice on special situations from Payroll Specialist II or Operations Analysts.
• Analyze various pay amounts, accrual amounts, calculated amounts, ACH totals, number of checks, etc. for each payroll cycle to identify abnormalities.
• Run and review audit reports to proactively identify accuracy issues and take corrective steps before processing.
• Manage various projects and issues as assigned by Supervisor, Manager or System Director.
• Ensure appropriate approval on actions such as issuance of manual checks and process off-cycle payments according to established policies and procedures.
• Run ad-hoc reports, analyze data, apply findings, and research payroll issues with problem-solving skills.
• Utilize problem-solving skills in support of accurate payroll reporting and analysis.
• This description reflects essential functions; management may assign or reassign duties at any time.

What You'll Bring:

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with respect to payroll information.
• Self-motivated and reliable with strong attention to detail.
• Must maintain professionalism and confidentiality with sensitive personnel information.
• Demonstrates empathy, maturity, and the ability to function as a team member; excellent communication skills.
• Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy.
• General office skills including typing, business machines, ten-key by touch, and familiarity with computer systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse population.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Associate’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three (3) years prior payroll experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree a plus.
• Prior office experience that includes organizing and executing tasks of moderate complexity.

• Sedentary – ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with others to exchange information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO — Help At Home is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

The Payroll Specialist I is accountable for the day-to-day payroll processing function related to one or more company markets. Responsibilities include full cycle payroll processing, garnishment interpretation and execution, routine interactions with local market HR and payroll teams, assisting with communications to timekeepers, understanding how time entry and time accrual systems function, and performing analytical checks for auditing.