Specialist, Payroll Operations

Posting Date

10/23/2026 3201 S 323rd St, Federal Way, Washington, 98001-5023, United States of America

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Specialist, Payroll Operations audit time and attendance, and payroll records for large groups in a multi-state, multi-company environment.  This position exercises basic knowledge of payroll regulations related to Federal, State and Local laws, company policies and best practices to ensure compliance.  The Specialist, Payroll Operations works with other teams within the payroll department and across the Village.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Essential Function:
  • Audits, corrects and processes payroll and timekeeping records to ensure teammate’s time and pay is accurately calculated based on Federal and State regulations.
  • Ensures that the timekeeping system and Workday are in sync by performing the necessary manual entries and documenting changes.
  • Verifies Paid Time Off accruals, balances and transfers.
  • Works with Payroll Support Center to resolve payroll payment related concerns from teammates utilizing Service Now.
  • Prepares and processes daily on demand payments.
  • Regularly reviews and resolves transactions in assigned group.
  • Recalculates pay due to retroactive changes for hourly rates of pay, missing hours or amounts, due to Workday not supporting various transactions.
• Identifies and calculates overpayments. Works with leadership to receive approval to either recoup wages or receive approval for debt forgiveness entries. Communicates to teammates and former teammates regarding overpayment and collection. Processes appropriate Workday and Kronos entries to either record collection of funds or debt forgiveness.
• Assists with updating and testing process documentation and participates in system testing.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to:

• Performing recurring benefit entries
• Processes reissues for banking rejects, removes payment elections and communicates to teammates

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• High School Diploma
• 0-2 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of how a paycheck is calculated including pre/post tax deductions and how it translates to the form W-2.
• Basic working knowledge of payroll, processes, procedures and payroll systems.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.

Preferred

• Working knowledge UKG / Kronos Timekeeping System
• Payroll processing experience in a fully integrated HCM environment
• Working knowledge of timekeeping processes and systems
• Multi-state payroll experience
• Ability to identify and recommend process improvements.

What We’ll Provide: 

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.  

Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out  

Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more 

Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Wage Range for the role is $22.50 - $28.50 per hour.   If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position. Washington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.78/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/hour

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.