Payroll Supervisor Job at The University of Kansas Health System (Shawnee Mission)

Payroll Supervisor

The University of Kansas Health System

Location:
United States , Shawnee Mission

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Provides effective leadership and guidance to payroll staff of the in sourced payroll department. Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of the payroll team in the complex bi-weekly processing of payroll for a multi-billion dollar health system employing 20,000 employees including timely and accurate payment of employees and governmental reporting. Has the ability to take the lead in assigned projects with minimal or no direction to a successful conclusion. Directly supervises 2 senior payroll specialists, 2 payroll technical specialists, a Lead Payroll Specialist, and a Payroll Specialist, making hiring decisions, reviewing work performance, and handling personnel actions related to these employees.

Job Responsibility:

Provides effective leadership and guidance to payroll staff
Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of the payroll team in the complex bi-weekly processing of payroll
Oversees the process and handling of all types of garnishments and payroll corrections
Sets priorities for the payroll team to ensure task completion
Provides guidance to employees and managers within the health system
Ensures health system policies are followed in regard to pay practices
Coordinates and oversees day to day operations of the payroll staff
Oversees the entire process of handling all garnishments
Works effectively to review and audit payroll reports
Ensures compliance with Health System policies and procedures as well as governmental policies and reporting
Ensures accuracy of payroll staff timecards
Provides daily assistance to Kronos end-users and Human Resources staff
Coordinates and oversees the manual check process
Coordinates and manages the production of routine reports
Runs, reviews and resolves issues identified in salary audits pertaining to exempt employees
Prepares inter-departmental billing – Outreach
Verifies current and future changes reflected on HR spreadsheet have passed from Lawson to Kronos
Removes signoff from timecards applicable to changes reflected on HR spreadsheet
Reviews and authorizes AP check requests for non-tax related requests
Handles special assignments and other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting, IT or a related field of study from an accredited college or university
3 or more years of payroll experience in a large corporation
3 or more years of experience with all aspects of garnishment, child support, tax levy, student loan withholding and reporting
3 or more years of supervisory experience

Nice to have:

4 or more years of Kronos experience
4 or more years of Lawson payroll experience
4 or more years of payroll experience in a healthcare environment
4 or more years of experience working with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) SQL and Access reporting
American Payroll Association Certification

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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