HR Specialist (Payroll/Compensation)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Woodlawn, MD

Full-time$121,785 – $158,322 per year
Verified today

In the employer's feed today

“Verified” means one of three checks: the employer’s own careers page, their job feed, or the employer’s own word. The line above says which one, and when.

Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Human Capital, Talent Acquisition & Benefits Group, Division of Pay & Benefits, Payroll Operations Branch. As a HR Specialist (Payroll/Compensation), GS-0201-13, you will serve as principal advisor on other HR issues impacting employee pay related to the voluntary leave transfer program, employee benefits and retirements, time and attendance, etc.

  • Serve as the principal advisor and first point of contact for payroll and compensation matters between CMS employees, timekeepers, ITAS coordinators, DFAS, and HHS.
  • Analyze and resolve complex payroll discrepancies, including overpayments, underpayments, incorrect deductions, debt, garnishments, and time and attendance errors.
  • Utilize automated payroll and inquiry systems (e.g., DFAS MyPay, EHCM) to submit, track, research, and ensure accurate resolution of payroll cases.
  • Provide expert guidance on pay and leave entitlements, including advanced leave, LWOP, donated leave, continuation of pay, retirement deductions, and benefits impacts.
  • Respond to audits, debts, estimates, and data calls, supporting internal and external reviews and ensuring payroll data integrity.

Read the full announcement on USAJOBS

Listed under Compensation & Benefits jobs, HR Specialist jobs.

Similar openings

Browse all jobs →