Quest Diagnostics

Sr. Payroll Systems Analyst (Remote)

ID 2025-86954
Category
Finance
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Shift
Day
Location Address
500 Plaza Drive
Location City & State
US-NJ-Secaucus
Workplace Category
Remote

Overview

Pay Range: $84,000 - $115,000 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

 

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

· Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

· Best-in-class well-being programs

· Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®

· healthyMINDS mental health program

· Vacation and Health/Flex Time

· 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off

· FinFit financial coaching and services

· 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

· Employee stock purchase plan

· Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option

· Flexible Spending Accounts

· Annual incentive plans

· Matching gifts program

· Education assistance through MyQuest for Education

· Career advancemen

 

 

 

The Senior Payroll Systems Analyst role is responsible for supporting the Corporate Payroll teams by ensuring appropriate system functionality of Oracle Cloud HCM to perform time & labor calculations, periodic payrolls and tax reporting.  The Senior Payroll Systems Analyst is responsible for collaborating with internal and external partners and collecting requirements for the Business Requirement Document, solutioning & resolving defects, recommending & implementing enhancements, performing unit and user acceptance testing, and creating change control.

 

The Senior Payroll Systems Analyst requires expertise in complex payroll and timekeeping functions, as well as basic knowledge of benefit, compensation, general auditing, and accounting functions.  This knowledge will be applied to technically support the related payroll, timekeeping and accounting teams and systems.  Under minimal direction, makes technical decisions regarding interpretation of data, facts, procedures, policy, tax and DOL laws.  Responsibility for ongoing system analysis, Oracle Cloud HCM system updates and enhancements to the in-house payroll, tax filing and timekeeping systems and their related reports and interfaces, in conjunction with HRIT and Technology.   Leads and/or supports projects such as acquisition integrations, benefits initiatives, system upgrades and year-end.

Works closely and supports other Payroll Systems Analysts on documenting test cases, running test payrolls, and troubleshooting errors and defects.

This role will have a strong focus on tax related defects and enhancements.  Must be able to troubleshoot delivered and custom tax set up. 

Responsibilities

  • Researches high level inquiries or system errors for the bi-weekly payroll processing as the first point of escalation for payroll supervisor in Oracle Cloud HCM. Leads testing in special payrolls, such as the PTO payout and bonus payroll process, including merging input files and implementing audits and controls. 
  • Interprets, tests and implements all Oracle Cloud HCM updates as well as major system version upgrades. May develop methodology, tools and procedures to ensure integration between applications and regulations/policies.  Collaborates with Payroll team in change management activities including making recommendations, creating and updating documentation and system training relative to system modifications and/or enhancements.
  • Prepares detailed design and programming specifications for automated payroll programs and interfaces. Provides payroll reports using ad hoc report writer product (Oracle Business Intelligence), to meet specific needs of local business units or corporate departments such as payroll operations, compensation, human resources, benefits, accounting, etc.  Recommends new interfaces or programs and revisions to existing programs.  Submits and manages change requests for payroll and time & labor enhancements.
  • Leads various projects for process improvement or new endeavors which may include outside vendors (payroll, benefits and/or HR). Supports and/or leads the interdepartmental year-end project plan.
  • Researches complex payroll and time & labor calculations and processing questions that may relate to garnishment processing, taxation, reversals, adjustments or off-cycle check processing utilizing in depth knowledge of the systems. May run test payrolls to duplicate issues or enlist the support of HR systems or Oracle Global support.  Recommends resolutions to the Sr. Payroll Manager or Director, Payroll.
  • Updates and maintains payroll related configuration and tables such as companies, pay groups, earnings, deductions, localities, taxation definitions. Ensures proper setup for new deductions, taxes & earnings (i.e. taxation, wage reporting & benefit eligibility).
  • Creates and updates documentation for payroll system related processes and procedures. Reviews system requirements with payroll leadership to ensure appropriate levels of knowledge are maintained and distributed.   Conducts training sessions on software or system procedures as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business or Human Resources preferred or equivalent experience required

 

Required Work Experience: 

  • 6 years of experience in a Human Resources, HR Technology, Payroll or Time & Labor systems role
  • 2 years of professional experience with Oracle HCM Cloud – payroll module
  • At least one year of professional experience working with tax elements and tax calculations (ADP experience a plus)

Other Skills:

  • Must have good project management skills
  • Advanced payroll and system analytical skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Customer focused mindset
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel
  • CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) is a plus

EEO

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

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