This is a hybrid role that is open to candidates working from Oregon or Washington. Team members typically work 2-3 days per week onsite at a Legacy Health location, with the remainder of the workweek completed from a virtual location (in Oregon or Washington).
All new hires are required to travel to a Legacy Health office in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date to complete a new hire health assessment and new hire paperwork. Initial training and orientation may be conducted on-site before transitioning to the hybrid schedule.
Everything we do at Legacy reflects our mission of making life better for others. You can help us fulfill this mission by ensuring that payroll runs smoothly and accurately. Through your strong knowledge of payroll principles and practices and your ability to analyze data, you’ll be strengthening the payroll department while growing your career.
This position utilizes advanced knowledge of payroll processing systems and regulatory laws to review, audit, and make necessary changes to the payroll system control panels and employees records to ensure continued compliance with legal entities and Legacy’s’ policies and practices. Responsible for data analysis and system updating, staff support and collaboration, troubleshooting and system testing, and payroll processing.
Preferred candidates for this role will have strong payroll tax skills including legal entity and nexus knowledge.
Education:Bachelor's degree in computer science, math or business, or equivalent experience.
Experience:Two (2) to four (4) years of progressive payroll experience working with complex payrolls in a network environment required. Supervisory experience preferred.
Skills:• In depth knowledge of regulatory laws and internal polices and practices thatgovern payroll including wage and hour laws. • Experience with relational databases and a thorough understanding of payroll system functionalities.• Working knowledge of HR Compensation, Benefits, and other systems that interface with payroll.• Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to problem solve and bring about desired outcomes.• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.• Proficiency using computers and other standard office equipment.
USD $38.55 - USD $46.99 /Hr.
Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.
If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

Good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world. Legacy Health is a local nonprofit that provides comprehensive primary, secondary and tertiary care services across the Portland and Vancouver metro area and the mid-Willamette Valley.
That means helping people get healthy, and staying that way. Encouraging medical professionals to set a higher standard. Tending to the little things that help patients heal. And supporting our staff in doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of those we serve.
But it's not just what we do, it's why we do it. At Legacy, our fundamental responsibility is to improve the wellness of everyone we touch, to empower people to live healthier lives, and to create a legacy that truly lives on.
We strive to be a diverse, culturally competent organization. We strongly encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and inclusion to apply.
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