Payroll Clerk

Overview:
**Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is currently seeking to fill the position of Payroll Clerk to join our growing Corporate Team in Bensalem, PA**

This position reports to the Payroll Manager. This role is primarily responsible for processing payroll and personnel transactions for a designated geography, such as keying new hires, terminations, status changes, etc., in compliance with federal and state laws and Company policies and procedures. Handles high volume payroll tasks, which requires interaction with employees and managers. Consistently embodies the characteristics necessary to drive the Company’s Purpose, Vision, Values, and DNA.

**Position Summary**
- Properly processes payroll for a designated geography
- Accurately processes data entry for all personnel transactions such as new hires, terminations, status changes, background checks, and i-9 verifications.
- Properly schedules fingerprint/background check appointments, ensures receipt of results, and forwards to appropriate party for review.
- Follows proper procedures consistently and in accordance with HCSG’s policies, and federal, state, and local legal requirements, and escalates issues to Manager as necessary.
- Works cooperatively with multiple departments, including but not limited to Human Resources, Benefits, Worker’s Compensation and Operations, to ensure Company requirements are met.
- Maintain highly confidential employee data and files.
- Responsible for scanning all back-up documentation to archive files
- Execute off cycle payroll and paycheck requests
- Performs other duties, including general administrative tasks, as assigned.

**Who We Are**

Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is an experienced partner managing housekeeping, dining, and dietitian services within the healthcare market. As a publicly traded company with more than 45 years experience, we have provided essential services to thousands of healthcare communities nationwide. As one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies, two years in a row, we put our collaborative values to work with empowerment and development opportunities for team members at every level.

**Qualifications**
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- 1+ year experience in payroll administration desired
- Proficient computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment, including MS Word and Excel required
- Exposure to payroll procedures, laws, taxes, and best practices at the federal, state and local levels preferred
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must provide a criminal background check

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Practice of a high level of confidentiality with the utmost level of professionalism.
- Ability to quickly gain understanding of Company and Departmental objectives
Ability to interact positively with all levels of HCSG employees
- Ability to work effectively with a team.
- Ability to work independently as needed to support the group effort.

**Computer software**_: _**

proficient/or ability to become proficient within first 3 months in using computer and computer software, including but not limited to: MS Office, payroll system, time and attendance systems and other systems as required

**Machine operation**:
Copier, fax, calculator, computer and other office equipment.

**What We Offer**

HCSG offers comprehensive benefits to support our associates and their family's health and well-being. We aim to promote welfare and health and enhance our associates' and their families' overall quality of life.
- ** Health Plans** - An array of medical, dental, vision, and other supplemental health insurance offerings.
- ** Complimentary Health** **Benefits**:

- Free telemedicine and Prescription Drug Program
- ** Paid Time Off**:

- Paid holiday and vacation days.
- ** Employee Stock Purchase Plan - **Investment opportunity available to all eligible employees after two years of service.
- ** Employee Assistance Programs - **FREE access for employees and their families for health, financial, and family services to support our employees' welfare and mental and physical health.
- ** Employee Recognition Programs - **We strive to recognize employees who live out our Company Purpose and are committed to #GoingBeyond for our Client, Resident, and Employee Communities
- ** Going Beyond Assistance Fund -** A 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed by HCSG to serve as a charitable employer-sponsored disaster relief organization to provide emergency, hardship, and disaster assistance, to HCSG employees and their dependents or family members.
- ** Training and Development** - Ongoing support and training for role-specific and industry practices with opportunities for career advancement.

**Bensalem Office**

Located on the bustling Street Road near I-95 and Parx Casino, the HCSG headquarters office stands in a central hub that suits both metro and city commuters. With doz