Academic Personnel & Payroll Analyst

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology seeks an AP Analyst to manage academic personnel matters for ladder faculty, postdocs, and all academic appointees across EEB, CaSB and Stunt Ranch. You will handle new positions, recruitment, payroll, labor relations, and dossier submissions, serving as a liaison to campus offices.

This full-time, on-site role emphasizes accuracy, policy compliance, and data-driven support for department initiatives, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Familiarity with UCLA academic personnel and payroll policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret policies and communicate clearly in writing and speech.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple dossiers and deadlines.
• Experience with confidential data and complex payroll transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll/personnel transactions for academic appointments across multiple units.
• Create new positions, recruitment, hiring, and contract administration.
• Prepare employment contracts and dossiers for faculty and scholars.
• Support policy implementation and data provision for departmental initiatives.

Skills

Academic personnel policies

Payroll processing

Data analysis

Communication

Dossier preparation

UC systems knowledge

Attention to detail

Information confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related area

Tools

UCPath

Dossier database

UC Recruit

OPUS

Interfolio

I-9 Tracker

Job description

The UCLA Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology seeks an AP Analyst to manage academic personnel matters for ladder faculty, postdocs, and all academic appointees across EEB, CaSB and Stunt Ranch. You will handle new positions, recruitment, payroll, labor relations, and dossier submissions, serving as a liaison to campus offices.

This full-time, on-site role emphasizes accuracy, policy compliance, and data-driven support for department initiatives, with opportunities to contribute to