Payroll Specialist

More Than Just Care, It’s Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.

Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.

Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.

Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

A Day in the Life

Review timesheets and attendance records to identify and correct inaccuracies, process changes to tax deductions, benefits, and garnishments, and oversee payroll transactions and related reporting. Conduct regular audits of payroll procedures and records, establish and process employee deductions, and develop, document, and implement procedures to improve payroll efficiency. Manage fiscal year payment calendars, respond to employee inquiries regarding earnings, deductions, and taxes, and maintain knowledge of applicable state and federal payroll laws.

Provide excellent customer service while maintaining strict confidentiality and protecting employee privacy. Collaborate with the payroll team to troubleshoot issues, identify process improvements, and participate in payroll and timekeeping projects. Maintain accurate and confidential personnel and benefits records, work with HRIS Analysts to resolve payroll discrepancies, and perform other duties as assigned.

What’s Required

High school graduate or GED equivalent. Associates or higher preferred.

Requires 3-5 years of progressive clerical experience with demonstrated ability to maintain a high volume of records and accurately post information. Must have at least three years of Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits Office or closely related experience.

Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills, particularly with highly confidential matters.

Are you Munson Material? Apply today!

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.