Payroll Specialist
Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital • Ely, MN • Full Time
Posted on Tue, May 12, 2026
Payroll Specialist
If you’re the kind of person who loves getting the details right (and getting everyone paid on time), you’ll feel right at home here. We’re looking for a Payroll Specialist who can run payroll end-to-end, keep things accurate and compliant, and make the pay process smooth and stress-free for our team. If you’re detail-oriented, dependable, and experienced with payroll processing and HRIS systems, we’d like to hear from you!Job Highlights
- Pay: $32.00 – $42.00 per hour
- Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), Monday–Friday
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with employer contribution, generous paid time off, and more!
What You’ll Do
- Administer and maintain timekeeping and payroll systems to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance. Ensures compliance with multiple union contracts.
- Process payroll by reviewing and reconciling timecards, pay rates, deductions, garnishments, and accruals to meet payroll deadlines.
- Enter, update, and maintain employee payroll and HRIS data, including new hires, employment changes, garnishments, reimbursements, and other transactions.
- Prepare and submit required payroll reports, audits, and filings (e.g., W-2s, ACA, DOL, workers’ compensation, Medicare cost reports, retirement audits).
- Stay current on payroll system updates and requirements, including federal and state regulations, forms (e.g., W-4), and best practices.
- Create payroll-related general ledger entries and reports for Finance. Actively participates in year end audits.
- Provide Department of Labor information as requested; compile data for market salary surveys and wage comparison systems for the CHRO.
- Process year-end W-2s, ensure accuracy, distribute to employees, and submit required reports to the SSA and State of Minnesota.
- Maintain payroll-related tracking, including FMLA, union seniority, and benefit deductions.
- Provide payroll support to employees and leaders, including employment verifications and reporting requests.
- Provide payroll support to employees and leadership, including employment verifications and reporting requests.
- $32.00 - $42.00 per hour.
- Full-time, non-exempt. Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.
- Generous paid vacation, sick and safe time, and several paid holidays!
- Medical Insurance Plans through Blue Link with up to $4,000 annual HSA EBCH Contribution (based on plan enrollment)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance – Policy paid 100% by EBCH
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with EBCH Contribution
- Health Care and Dependent Care FSA
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance – Policies paid 100% by EBCH
- $75,000 Life and AD&D Insurance Plan - Policies paid 100% by EBCH
- Optional Supplemental Life Insurance for you and your family at a low rate
- On-site Employer Daycare with Employee Discounted Rates
- Bucketlist Rewards & Employee Recognition Program
- Employee Assistance Program
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of three (3) years of payroll experience, including end-to-end payroll processing responsibilities
- Experience creating, configuring, and maintaining payroll and HRIS systems
- Strong working knowledge of payroll practices (wages, deductions, garnishments) and compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- College coursework or degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field
- Human Resources experience
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification or willingness to obtain within one year of employment
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