Hybrid Temporary Payroll Specialist (Time & Labor)

University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Part time

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Job summary

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is seeking a Temporary Payroll Specialist to join our Human Resources Operations team. The role supports PeopleSoft Time & Labor implementation, ensuring data integrity and compliant payroll processing across faculty, staff, and classified appointments.

The position is non-exempt, with on-site/hybrid/in-state remote options, and requires strong data accuracy, confidentiality, and cross-system navigation.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience supporting human resources or administrative operations in a complex organization.
• Experience with HRIS systems such as PeopleSoft.
• Experience with Time & Labor or similar timekeeping systems.
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas and pivot tables) and comfort using multiple systems.
• Experience entering data accurately and auditing payroll related records.
• Strong customer service skills and handling confidential information.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements.

Responsibilities

• Enter appointments in the Oracle PeopleSoft HCM system for payroll.
• Perform background and misconduct checks for job candidates.
• Update and clean up non-person and person profiles for Time & Labor launch.
• Conduct quality assurance testing for Time & Labor project.
• Process employment changes such as pay frequency or pay rate.
• Run data quality audits and correct discrepancies.
• Maintain data integrity via system reconciliations and identify issues.
• Support surges by processing new hires and separations.

Skills

HRIS (PeopleSoft)

Time & Labor

Excel (formulas/pivot)

Data entry & audits

Customer service

Process improvement

Multisystem navigation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is seeking a Temporary Payroll Specialist to join our Human Resources Operations team. The role supports PeopleSoft Time & Labor implementation, ensuring data integrity and compliant payroll processing across faculty, staff, and classified appointments.

The position is non-exempt, with on-site/hybrid/in-state remote options, and requires strong data accuracy, confidentiality, and cross-system navigation.