Payroll System Analyst

Position Overview

Pay range: $63,875 - $103,800 / year

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

To be accountable for data integrity across various payroll systems including quality, accuracy, timeliness, and usability. To work with various systems, associated systems, databases, and modules that comprise UAB Medicine payroll operations. To maintain data integrity in systems through pro-active means (audits, queries, etc.), serve as a champion between users, management, HSIS, and service providers on system issues and projects including system design, system maintenance & modifications, system optimization, and operational/functional issues.

• Performs system analyst duties: a) Participates and supports projects including system design, system maintenance & modifications, system optimization, and operational/functional issues, b) Collaborates with other analysts and key stakeholders to plan, modify and customize system(s) to address issues that impact data integrity and testing new features/applications, c) Performs audits/queries through the system(s) that impact data integrity or poses risk to the performance of the overall functionality of the system(s), d) Provides end-user support, troubleshooting and hands-on training (where applicable) in a time-sensitive manner, e) Performs administrator activities including but not limited to data entry and running reports, f) Prepares training materials, procedures, and documentation, g) Ensures system compliance to meet regulatory and payroll standards, h) May provide support or serve as backup administrator for various payroll systems.
• Collaborates with payroll teams: a) May collaborate with payroll teams through running reports, assisting with file creation, and other duties as assigned.
• Participates in continuous quality improvements: a) Proactively participates in job-related meetings/webinars and other activities to achieve and maintain a high level of expertise of working and enhancing functionality of the system(s), b) Assesses and provides input for process improvement and automation in the system(s).
• Supports functional operations of payroll: a) Attends staff meetings and completes all mandatory training, b) Participate in payroll functions impacting all payroll staff, c) May lead projects and activities.
• Remains committed to personal continuing education and professional growth: a) Pursues learning opportunities that would promote the success of the duties of this position, b) Serves as a resource to internal and external customers, c) Shares knowledge and skills through meetings and presentations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field, and two (2) years of experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Experience maintaining data integrity in systems, including designing, maintaining and optimizing data systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.

• Strong interpersonal skills
• High level of technical skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail skills
• Knowledge of UAB Medicine HR policies and procedures to effectively resolve issues using sound judgment

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians.

Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma…