Senior Payroll Auditor & Quality Assurance

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job ID: P142842-2376

JOB SUMMARY

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

The Senior Payroll Auditor & Quality Assurance ensures the accuracy, compliance, integrity, and reliability for all payroll data across Workday and related systems. Perform routine and complex audits, analyze data trends and investigates discrepancies.  Foster continuous improvement, establish quality controls, and collaborate across functions to identify data issues, suggest process enhancements, and meet reporting requirements that bolster compliance, operational efficiency, and data governance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification.  They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities.  Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

Payroll Compliance and Regulatory Oversight

* Ensure payroll practices comply with:

• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

• Federal, State and local wage and hour laws

• Final Pay, Pay frequency, and wage statement regulations

Audit, Risk Management & Controls

* Perform pre and post payroll audits to ensure 100% accuracy of payroll results, including earnings, deductions and taxes..

* Identify data discrepancies, determine root causes, and partner with HR, HRIS, Payroll, and field teams to resolve issues.

* Ensure all audit findings, reporting tasks, and open data issues are tracked and resolved within required timeframes

* Support internal, external, and government audits.

* Assist with design, documentation, and execution of testing scenarios for system updates, configuration changes, and new functionality.

* Develop and maintain payroll compliance controls, documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Policy Development & Guidance

* Provide expert guidance on payroll compliance issues to Payroll, HR and management.

* Support the development and maintenance of payroll poicies

Systems, Data & Reporting

* Validate timekeeping and payroll system logic for overtime, premiums, and differentials.

* Develop compliance-focused reports and dashboards to support leadership decision making.

* Develop, maintain, and deliver standard and custom Workday reports to support the organization.

Training & Education

* Provide training to payroll, HR, and managers on compliance requirements.

* Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes and communicate impacts to stakeholders.

* Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Payroll department.

* Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications, is qualifying.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.

Experience: Five (5) years of progressive payroll experience with at least five (3) years focused on payroll auditing, quality assurance or compliance. Experience supporting payroll audits, investigations, and regulatory inquiries. Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).

License/Certification: CPP or FPC preferred

KNOWLEDGE

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education or licensure/certification.

*In-dept knowledge of pay audit and payroll compliance best practices.

*Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into operational guidance.

*Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

*Effective communication skills with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders.

*Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

*Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

*Demonstrated expertise in federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Pay Range
Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.
Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.
Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $53.98 to $71.57

Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.