Rockford Center · 1 day ago
Payroll Coordinator
Newark, DE
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$25/hr - $25/hr
2+ years expRockford Center is a mental health facility located in Newark, DE, seeking an experienced Payroll Coordinator to join their team. The role involves managing payroll processing, ensuring compliance with laws and policies, and serving as the primary point of contact for payroll inquiries.
Health CareMedicalPersonal HealthPsychologyRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Administer UKG timekeeping: review timesheets, resolve exceptions, manage pay codes, accruals (PTO/ELB), and ensure accurate time approval workflows
Ensure compliance with FLSA, Delaware wage and hour laws, meal/rest break rules, and hospital policy; uphold HIPAA confidentiality standards
Maintain payroll records and documentation; support internal/external audits (e.g., Joint Commission readiness in areas impacting workforce documentation)
Monitor garnishments, levies, and child support orders; liaise with agencies as required
Track PTO accrual policies, leave pay, and worked/not‑worked hour rules; partner with HR on leave administration impacts to pay
Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll inquiries; deliver timely, compassionate, and accurate resolutions
Partner with HR on compensation updates, differentials, bonuses, and pay equity checks; coordinate with Scheduling/Department Leaders to ensure accurate shift and premium pay
Prepare ad hoc reports and metrics (overtime trends, premium pay, headcount changes) for HR and Finance leadership
Process bi‑weekly payroll for approximately 300 employees, including regular, overtime, holiday, shift differentials, on‑call, and incentive pay
Validate payroll calculations, earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and direct deposits; run pre‑process audits to catch errors
Maintain pay calendars, pay periods, cutoffs, and submission timelines; coordinate with managers to ensure on‑time approvals
Prepare and validate payroll journals; reconcile payroll registers to GL in partnership with Finance
Manage employee data changes impacting pay (new hires, terminations, status changes, rate changes, retro pay)
Generate and distribute pay statements and required notices; support year‑end W‑2 processes with payroll vendor
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in Accounting, Business, HR, or related field or equivalent experience
2–4 years of end‑to‑end payroll experience in a complex, multi‑shift environment
Hands‑on experience with UKG timekeeping (or similar enterprise time systems)
Strong knowledge of FLSA and state wage/hour regulations; comfort with reconciliations and audits
Proficiency in Excel and payroll reporting; strong attention to detail and confidentiality
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Company
Rockford Center
Rockford Center is a behavioral health care hospital.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bill Mason
Group CEO Rockford Center/Delaware
Liz Proctor
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-04-22
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