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Payroll Specialist

Nascentia Health and Careers
Syracuse, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 3/20/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Nascentia Health and Careers?

The Payroll Specialist plays a vital role in supporting the Payroll Manager and Payroll Team to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across the organization. This position is responsible for maintaining employee payroll data, assisting with payroll reporting, and supporting payroll operations using our HRIS and payroll platform (ADP). The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, service-driven, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

About Us:

  • Nascentia Health is a leader in post-acute and long-term community-based care
  • We deliver innovative, patient-centered care where patients want to be at home
  • We support our clinicians with the tools, technology, and teamwork needed to succeed
  • Nascentia Health was ranked the 13th Best Company to Work for in New York for 2025!

Why Join Us:

  • Be part of a mission-driven organization that values accuracy, integrity, and employee support.
  • Work alongside a knowledgeable and collaborative Payroll and HR team that encourages learning and professional growth.
  • Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading payroll technology, including ADP.
  • Contribute to meaningful work that supports employees providing essential care within our community.
  • Enjoy a fast-paced, engaging work environment where your attention to detail truly makes an impact.
  • Benefit from a supportive workplace culture that values teamwork, accountability, and respect.

Performance Standards and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in processing employee late time sheets, time and attendance timecards and payroll reports from all systems used in both a timely and accurate manner.
  • Assist employees with questions regarding payroll related issues.
  • Completing verification of employment forms.
  • Handling of garnishment entries
  • processing of weekly planned and unplanned reports for all Home Health Aides.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance standards.
  • Maintain both patient and employee confidentiality.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and use of any active Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA).
  • Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor and/or department director.

Job Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree preferred, high school diploma with relevant payroll experience required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Human Resources/Payroll systems (ADP experience strongly preferred).
  • Accurate data entry a must.
  • Proficiency with 10 key calculators.
  • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Excellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to sit or stand at a desk 90% of the day.
  • Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written or verbal communication.
  • Ability to express self verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to use telephone and communicate over the phone.
  • Frequently uses a laptop computer to enter orders and obtain product information.
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Category III - Employee who rarely has contact with blood and body fluids.

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive Salary [This position is an H08 non-exempt position with a min-max rate of: $22.86 - $28.57/hour] with:

  • Retention Bonuses
  • Internal Mentoring Program
  • 401K with generous Employer match
  • On-Site Gym (free for all employees)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Partially funded HSA
  • Employee Recognition Platform
  • Paid Time Off, Holidays, Sick and Extended Sick Leave
  • Short/Long term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Much More!

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About Nascentia Health:

Nascentia Health is leading the way in home care, post acute care and long-term community health. A healthcare system without walls, Nascentia is an innovator in the concept of healthcare, truly focused on the patient as a whole. By serving people in their homes, Nascentia Health is able to provide true holistic care. We can address immediate needs, help support positive long term medical and lifestyle choices that provide for better outcomes, leverage cutting edge in-home care technologies, and help avoid unnecessary visits to busy healthcare facilities.

Our employees are our greatest asset. They work hard every day to make our system amazing and are dedicated to our mission of being the premier home and community-based care system for the regions we serve. We want everyone to love what they do, be excited about coming to work, and take pride in being part of our team.

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Nascentia Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Employment is contingent upon negative results of a pre-hire drug screen and background check clearance.

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