Payroll Associate

Overview

This role supports payroll operations by processing, validating, and auditing payroll-related transactions to help ensure accurate payroll processing. The position works remotely from approved states.

Location

Remote work is available in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Remote employees must have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace free of distractions, and must reside in and work from one of the approved states.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll-related transactions, including:

  • employee pay adjustments
  • leave-related earnings
  • terminations
  • deductions
  • wage garnishment transactions
  • other payroll inputs

• Review payroll transactions for completeness and accuracy before and during payroll processing.

• Resolve payroll issues, discrepancies, and employee inquiries.

• Support payroll processing throughout preliminary, final, and post-payroll processing in Workday and related payroll systems.

• Maintain payroll records and support documentation according to departmental procedures.

• Perform assigned payroll audits and reconciliation activities related to:

  • employee status changes
  • leaves of absence
  • terminations
  • earnings
  • deductions
  • other payroll transactions

• Maintain reconciliation documentation, review payroll results, and research variances or discrepancies affecting employee pay.

• Escalate unresolved issues or discrepancies to payroll leadership.

• Support established payroll controls and compliance activities.

• Perform assigned payroll validation activities involving earnings, deductions, employee data, and payroll transactions.

• Follow university policies, departmental procedures, and established payroll controls.

• Participate in audit preparation and documentation requests.

• Participate in payroll testing, implementation activities, and process improvements.

• Identify operational efficiencies and process enhancements.

• Maintain documentation for assigned payroll processes, audits, and reconciliations, and contribute to departmental procedures.

• Maintain current knowledge of payroll practices, systems, and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with Human Resources, Benefits, Time and Absence, and other partners to resolve payroll matters.

• Attend to attendance, punctuality, and reliability requirements.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Two+ years of payroll experience.
• Bachelor’s degree. Equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree acceptable.
• Understanding of payroll concepts, systems, and established controls.
• Ability to audit detailed payroll information.
• Ability to work with detailed data and basic spreadsheet functionality.
• Ability to communicate payroll information.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly pay range: $23.93 - $38.27

Target hiring range: $26.43 - $35.76

Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant business considerations.

Benefits (full-time):

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance
• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans
• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)
• Employer-funded retirement
• Free tuition program
• Parental leave
• Mental health and wellbeing resources

Preferred Qualifications

• (Not specified in the job description.)