Senior Payroll Specialist

University Medical Partners is a California professional corporation owned and led by physicians and other healthcare practitioners. We aim to enhance group and individual performance through a unified and high-quality clinician-led network.

Our mission is to be the premier medical group of choice for our patients, clinicians, and partners. We partner with Stanford Medicine in a common vision of clinical excellence, education, and innovation.

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL PARTNERS

Senior Payroll Specialist

 Job Description

University Medical Partners (UMP) formed in January 2017 by physicians currently practicing within several separate medical groups in the Bay Area to create a unified multi-specialty physician practice and clinical network that will serve as an exemplar for the delivery of high-quality health services in the Bay Area. 

UMP Practitioners deliver care at clinics operated by Stanford Medicine Partners (SMP), a medical foundation affiliated with Stanford University throughout the Bay Area. 

POSITION TITLE: Senior Payroll Specialist

REPORTS TO: Associate Director, Finance & Clinician Compensation

PURPOSE STATEMENT: As a key member of the UMP Management Services Team, the Senior Payroll Specialist oversees comprehensive payroll functions for clinicians, including payroll processing, record-keeping, auditing, payroll system management, and payroll tax activities. This role ensures regulatory compliance, data security, and confidentiality while supporting ongoing process improvements in payroll operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential duties of this position include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Oversee payroll activities including quarterly reconciliations, processing of bonuses and biweekly payroll, conducting payroll audits, handling termination payroll, and implementing compensation changes into payroll system.
• Accurately process payroll for new hires including sign on bonuses, recruitment loans, relocation bonuses, and other reimbursements.
• Manage the expense reimbursement process including approving reimbursement requests in compliance with company policies.
• Manage retirement plans to ensure correct elections are being deducted in payroll.
• Collaborate closely with the Finance & Clinician Compensation Analyst to ensure accurate, timely processing of all clinician salaries, bonuses, benefits, deductions, and adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with payroll laws and regulations at local, state, and federal levels.
• Manage detailed payroll records, including employee information, hours worked, and benefits.
• Respond promptly to clinician payroll inquiries, troubleshoot discrepancies, and resolve issues with a high degree of professionalism.
• Manage leave of absence tracking, ensuring all leaves are accurately processed and properly reflected in payroll.
• Generate and distribute payroll reports to management and other relevant departments.
• Assist with payroll tax calculations, filings, and payments as needed.
• Stay up to date on changes in payroll regulations and implement necessary updates in payroll processes.
• Generate reports from single or multiple systems to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with HR and finance departments to ensure seamless coordination of payroll activities.
• Manage payroll processes and improvement initiatives to streamline payroll operations and enhance efficiency.
• Maintain confidentiality and data security of payroll information.
• Maintain an up-to date process document/guidebook on assigned functions/services.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

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