Senior Payroll Specialist - Enlivant

Enlivant is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist

at our Enlivant Support Center located in Downtown, Chicago, IL 

About Us: 

At our core, we believe the care and service for America’s aging population is not only a moral obligation, but also an honor and a privilege.  By combining our fundamental values with our mission to enrich life through meaningful relationships and vibrant communities, we seek to earn the right to be viewed as the nation’s most trusted senior living provider.  We employ compassionate people with integrity who embody excellence and promote these values.

Enlivant and its subsidiaries operate more than 200 assisted living residences comprising more than 9,000 resident units across the United States.  Enlivant assisted living residences are intimate, vibrant communities where our staff treats residents like family and serves them with the utmost integrity and compassion.  Enlivant employs nearly 5,000 people.

The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely entry of Human Resource and Payroll information as it relates to the payroll process, including but not limited to the handling of garnishments and payroll taxes.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Enter new hires, terminations, and perform employee maintenance on existing employees. Employee maintenance includes transfers, address changes, pay rate changes, federal/state/local tax changes, direct deposit and other maintenance related to HR and payroll data
• Effectively communicate with field employees in a timely, accurate, confidential and efficient manner while obtaining a high level of customer satisfaction
• Evaluate garnishments, and like orders, ascertain the correct amount is deducted, and remit as needed. Correspond with garnishees, garnisher, and various authorities to assure that each order is being executed timely and accurately
• Maintain records and report for correct processing of payroll taxes in applicable states
• Enter adjustment transactions including voids, reversals, and adjustment checks
• Provide Tier 2 support for employee questions and training
• Additional duties as assigned

Employment Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of payroll tax laws to include federal, state, and local
• Substantial experience processing garnishments, tax levies, support orders, and other types of wage attachments.
• Must have at least 6 years of experience in processing Multi State Payroll
• Experience in a high volume, centralized, multi-state, fast paced payroll processing environment and have the ability to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, payroll software scanners/printers, fax machines, and check printers
• Must work a full shift, come to work on time, and work overtime as needed
• The ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ultimate Software
• Bachelor’s degree a plus
• Experience in processing benefits is preferred but not required
• The ideal candidate will uphold the principles of our mission; to enrich life through meaningful relationships and vibrant communities
• Actively express compassion for residents, staff, and guests
• Maintain humility
• Engage others in fun and creative activities
• Strive for excellence in all aspects of the job
• Work with integrity in all interactions

Salary Range: $65000-$70000 Based on Experience 

Enlivant is a certified Great Place to Work and our purpose is built on the safety and well-being of our people. We are proud to say that we have successfully vaccinated more than 90% of workers and residents against Covid-19. Together, We Did It!

We’re also proud to be the first senior living company to earn the WELL Health-Safety Rating across all our communities.

Enlivant is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified individuals will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, gender (including gender expression and identity), nationality and origin, disability (mental or physical), sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other applicable characteristics.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.