Payroll Specialist

Position Summary

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for a large, multi-state employee population. This role performs payroll calculations, validations, reconciliations, and employee support while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The Payroll Specialist partners closely with Payroll Operations, Payroll Systems, Payroll Tax, HR, Employee Care, and Finance to resolve payroll issues and deliver an exceptional employee experience. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical skills, attention to detail, ownership, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Process weekly, biweekly, and semi-monthly payrolls accurately and on schedule.
• Review payroll transactions for accuracy and completeness before payroll processing.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Process one-time payments, manual payments, off-cycle payrolls, and adjustments.
• Review and validate timekeeping data from Workday and ADP Workforce Management.
• Manage employee payroll inquiries through Service Now while meeting established SLA expectations.
• Research and resolve complex payroll issues involving taxation, deductions, garnishments, direct deposit, leave of absence, and benefit deductions.
• Perform payroll audits and reconciliations before and after payroll processing.
• Assist with quarter-end and year-end payroll activities.
• Maintain payroll documentation and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Escalate payroll issues appropriately while exercising sound judgment with sensitive employee matters.

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing payroll for large employee populations.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.

• Workday Payroll and Workday HCM experience.
• ADP Workforce Management (WFM) experience.
• Experience with Service Now or similar case management systems.
• Multi-state payroll experience.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and audit reporting.
• Experience supporting payroll process improvements.

• Payroll Knowledge
• Payroll taxation
• Wage and hour regulations
• Garnishments
• Benefits and deductions
• Supplemental wages
• Retroactive pay
• Leave of absence processing

• Accountability
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Customer focus
• Collaboration
• Sound judgment
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Continuous improvement mindset

Base Pay Range for this position: $23.29 - $38.81 per hour. The package includes potential annual bonuses and long-term incentives, and is compliant with applicable regulations.

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