Temporary Payroll Practitioner II at BioReference Labs in Elmwood Park, New Jersey

Job Description:

Company Overview

This is an exciting time to join our dynamic organization! BioReference, an OPKO Health company, is the largest full service specialty laboratory in the United States that gives healthcare providers and patients the power to make confident healthcare decisions. With a focus on oncology, urology and women's health, BioReference offers comprehensive test solutions and unparalleled expertise based on a 40 year legacy of proven science and exceptional service. Join our team and become part of the journey in making our patients and customers the highest priority.
Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that employees are properly paid and taxed correctly within the appropriate time parameters. Performing all duties including balancing and controlling earnings and deduction totals, calculating hours, determining and correcting out-of-balance conditions, gathering payroll data, calculating pay, and verifying automated system output such as registers and standard reports for accuracy.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage the timely and accurate multi-state, bi-weekly payroll process for employees.


• Review System input of all employee payroll related changes, including the timekeeping system.


• Research and correct issues found during processing.


• Process all forms and terminations, as defined by check in hand state compliance


• Responsible for ensuring payroll processing is compliant with all payroll regulatory changes


• Perform Gross to Net Calculation of manual checks and voids


• Work closely with HR to resolve employee related pay issues.


• Provide support to business partners and employees regarding all payroll related inquiries


• Review and Validate data flow reporting for accuracy from HR system into payroll system


• Pre-edit payroll preview reports to validate proper taxation of pre-tax benefit calculations


• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate final reports for approval


• Assist with W2 and T4, QE/YE wages and tax balances

• Strong knowledge of Wage and Hour DOL Regulations and Multistate Tax withholding


• Strong knowledge of Federal, Local, and Multistate withholding compliance


• Maintain high level of professionalism to deal sensitively with confidential material


• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Demonstrate organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills while working in a fast paced environment.

• H.S. Diploma / GED


• 3-5 years full charge administration experience processing high volume multi-state payroll


• Experience working with ADP payroll system and ADP Reporting


• Experience working with Time and Attendance systems


• Working knowledge of payroll best practices


• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel are a must


• Strong work ethic and team player

• College Degree preferred


• Experience working with ADP Vantage Time highly desired


• FPC or CPP desired


• V look up a plus