Contract Payroll Administrator (1099 Contractor)

Overview

This role involves supporting payroll operations for a healthcare organization focused on geriatric care for frail, poly-chronic elderly Medicare Advantage patients. The care model emphasizes physician-led, advanced practice clinician-driven teams delivering comprehensive care across the continuum, including in-home, hospital, skilled nursing facility, assisted living, palliative, and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Process and administer payroll for hourly, salaried, on-call, and incentive-based employees
• Manage payroll activities using Dayforce Payroll and Time & Attendance modules
• Review and validate employee time records, pay adjustments, deductions, and earnings codes
• Ensure accurate payroll calculations and timely payroll completion
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and system issues
• Support payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting activities
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Payroll Tax Manager on payroll-related matters
• Assist with year-end payroll activities as needed
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and payroll information

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of payroll administration experience
• Required experience with Dayforce Payroll and Time & Attendance systems
• Experience processing payroll for organizations with 1,000 employees or fewer preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, and payroll best practices
• Experience handling multiple pay types including hourly, salary, on-call, and incentive pay
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools
• CPP certification is a plus but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to quickly adapt to existing payroll processes and systems while assessing opportunities for process improvement
• Team-oriented mindset with ability to partner effectively across departments

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $27.00 - $37.00 per hour
• Temporary 1099 contract role expected to last a minimum of three months, with potential extension to six months
• Flexible schedule may be available based on business needs

Location & Schedule

• Remote position
• Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Additional Information

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities
• No travel required
• Work conditions include ability to lift up to 30 lbs; moving, lifting, or transferring patients may involve lifting up to 50 lbs and assisting with weights over 100 lbs
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to drive to patient locations such as homes, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities
• Requires fine motor skills and visual acuity

Safety and Compliance

• This is a safety-sensitive position requiring full cognitive and physical functioning at all times
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal and state laws and company policy
• Use of marijuana, including medical or recreational, is prohibited due to safety-sensitive nature of the role
• Pre-employment drug screening is required; ongoing employment may be contingent on compliance with a Drug-Free Workplace Policy including random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion testing

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions in compliance with ADA and applicable laws.