Health Care that Starts with You!

Join a truly mission-driven organization! Independent, nonprofit UCare is recognized as one of the Minnesota's leading health plans. We provide more than 225,000 members across Minnesota and western Wisconsin with the health coverage plans and services they need to maintain and improve their health. The innovative coverage we create makes a difference for Medicare-eligible individuals, individuals and families enrolled in Minnesota Health Care Programs, such as MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance, and disabled adults with special health care needs.

UCare is growing in size, membership, products, geographic coverage, and employees. We're an organization that's going places. Be part of a team that cares about you, be part of UCare.

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Enter a highly collaborative environment where people are truly engaged, and feedback is valued. You'll enjoy a competitive salary and benefits, as well as a host of other perks, including a nationally recognized wellness program, and a bright, open, award-winning office space in Northeast Minneapolis just minutes from major freeways and retail centers.

At UCare, we welcome and employ a diverse employee group committed to meeting the needs of UCare, our members, and the communities we serve.

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ABOUT UCARE

UCare offers Medicare, Medicaid, Individual and Family health plans - powered by the hardest working people in the industry. Our people powered teams de-complicate, advocate and always go the extra mile to help our members. We serve with integrity, compassion and commitment to do right by members, providers and government partners. Above all, we come to work excited to provide members a path for the best health of their lives.

WORKING AT UCARE

Working at UCare is more than a career; it's a mission. A mission that defines us as professionals, unites us as an organization and shapes how we interact with our members and each other. Employees join UCare and stay because of the opportunity to have a purpose-driven job.

Our strong culture has established UCare as a Star Tribune Top 150 Workplace for 10 consecutive years since the awards program began. It's a culture that embraces innovative ideas, strategic partnerships, and exemplary customer and provider experiences. Working at UCare is being a part of a people powered team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of our members and communities.

PAYROLL AND HR COORDINATOR

Position Description

This position is responsible to accurately process bi-weekly payroll for employees. Ensure accurate and timely submission of payroll filing as well as prepare and process garnishments, levies and other required payment distributions. Also responsible to provide HR operations support related benefits or other identified need. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Coordinate bi-weekly processing of payroll for all employees. Ensure accurate and timely submission. Receive and review payroll records for accuracy. Process manual checks as necessary.
• Prepare and process garnishments, levies, etc. and ensure timely payment to third party.
• Calculate retroactive salary increases, PTO payout, and other adjustments to regular payroll. Ensure withholdings, deductions, reimbursements are calculated and entered correctly and ensure compliance with applicable laws; including: RENEW, Community Giving, etc.
• Collaborate with ADP, Accounting and applicable agencies to ensure accurate and timely set up for new state tax, time off policies, pay classes, earnings/deduction codes. Ensure accuracy of new policies.
• Update payroll procedures regularly to ensure all steps are documented for back-up reference.
• Maintain high understanding of payroll processing and laws to ensure UCare compliance with wage and hour laws. Attend year end wrap up sessions to ensure accurate end of year processing
• Serve as first point of contact for benefit questions and enrollment. Ensure timely entry of benefits, calculate imputed income, ensure compliance with COBRA requirements, etc. Audit basic life and child life insurance quarterly and collaborate with HR Generalist with benefit enrollment issues.
• Provide support to the department with maintain filing, handle and create correspondence, process verification of employment and other requests or projects as necessary.
• Serve as administrator for CONUR to ensure employee reimbursements are routed accurately.
• Collaborate with Accounting to ensure timely funding of payroll related activities. Coordinate invoice processing for HR team.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred; demonstrated experience may be considered in lieu of degree. APA certification preferred.

Required Experience

Three years of payroll processing experience. Experience working with state tax laws, employer tax, unemployment insurance and bank reconciliation. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Experience

Experience processing payroll using ADP.

THE UCARE DIFFERENCE

The UCare difference is our people power - employees actively working on the behalf of our members to get them access to the health care they need. We value and respect each individual's ideas and contributions, and provide the freedom to grow both personally and professionally. We are centrally located, and offer onsite education, equipment and wellness resources, and a myriad of volunteer activities. If you're looking for an inclusive environment that celebrates your people power, helps you build on your strengths and gives you the opportunity to truly make a difference, we invite you to apply.

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we welcome and employ a diverse employee group committed to meeting the needs of UCare, our members, and the communities we serve.