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HR Specialist (Payroll/Compensation)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Woodlawn, MD $122K – $158K Apply by Sep 25, 2026 Human Resources Management ENFJESFJESTJISFJ OperationsEducation
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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.
What You'll Do
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 037c8355-220b-4ff7-93cc-c7cdd1ae1bf2
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