Payroll Specialist at Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation kphc – Kewa Pueblo, New Mexico

Payroll Specialist

Department: Finance

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Type of Position: Full-Time

Revised Date: 07/01/2024

MISSION & VISION STATEMENT:

The Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation (KPHC) is established for the purposes of carrying out the vision and mission of the Santo Domingo Health Center (SDHC). The MISSION of KPHC is: “ENSURING HEALTH & WELLNESS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE WITH RESPECT FOR CULTURE” and the VISION OF KPHC is: “HEALTHY PEOPLE, HEALTHY COMMUNITY, and HEALTHY LIFESTYLE”.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for a range of responsibilities including inputting payroll data, computing salaries, and issuing payments. Responsibilities may involve reviewing and verifying timekeeping records to ensure adherence to set guidelines, managing requests for time off, and generating necessary reports.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees of the Kewa Pueblo Health Center are expected to conform to the following:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Experience:

Mandatory Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Qualifications:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions exist, and the noise level in the work environment can vary from low to moderate. Travel during the daytime, as well as limited overnight travel may be required from time to time. This position may expose the incumbent to certain health risks that are inherent when working within a health center facility. The Public Health Nursing Department holds events outside throughout the year. Cold weather, wind, dust, and/ or heat are common during these events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk, and hear. There may be prolonged periods of sitting, keyboarding, and reading. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

There are several deadlines associated with this position. The employee must also multi-task and interact with a wider variety of people on various and, at times, complicated issues. The ability to communicate effectively, meet deadlines, and multi-task is essential to this position.

OTHER:

All employees must fully uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care. This position has access to sensitive information and a breach of these principles will be grounds for immediate termination.

Disclaimer: The information in this position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Employees will be asked to perform other duties as needed.

Applicants will be considered on the basis of whether they meet the minimum mandatory qualifications identified on the position description for the position applied for, including requisite experience, relevant education and possession of required licenses and certifications. Among applicants who meet all minimum mandatory qualification for a position, preference will, to the maximum extent feasible, be granted to qualified Native American applicants.