Payroll Clerk
Wellpath • Franklin, Tennessee • Full Time
Posted on Wed, Jul 22, 2026
You Matter
• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:
• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training
Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
Why Us
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
How you make a difference
The Payroll Clerk, under direct supervision, supports the payroll department by performing essential payroll functions and responsibilities. This position requires a basic understanding of payroll processes and collaborates with other departments to ensure accurate data integration. Effective partnership with various departments is key to ensuring seamless payroll operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Process incoming mail for the payroll department and forward garnishment orders to UKG for processing.
- Forward tax notices to the payroll tax team and handle verifications of employment.
- Provide customer service for payroll-related inquiries via phone or ServiceNow, and assist in managing ServiceNow tickets.
- Process data requests from HR, Legal, and Accounting, and collaborate with these departments on various matters.
- Assist with various projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent certification required. Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or closely related field preferred.
Experience
- Two (2) years payroll or accounting experience, preferably in a healthcare environment. Working knowledge of payroll procedures and general clerical experience. Knowledge of various software programs. Working knowledge of business English, good grammar and spelling skills, and the ability to develop correspondence, reports, and operational directives. Excellent organizational and communications skills.
Licenses/Certifications
- None
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.
We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $45,000–$49,000 per year (median ~$48,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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