Hybrid Workday Payroll Manager—Higher Education

Regis University; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Mission leave

Gift of Time

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Regis University is seeking a Part-Time Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll for faculty, staff, student workers, and adjuncts in a higher education setting. You will lead a small payroll team, ensure accurate multi-cycle processing in Workday Payroll, and drive compliance with FLSA and tax regulations.

As a working manager, you will design training programs, develop SOPs, and partner with HR and IT to resolve system issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive payroll management experience
• Demonstrated expertise in Workday Payroll (configuration, processing, and reporting).
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax laws, and FLSA compliance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to train non-financial end-users effectively.
• Proficiency in developing process improvements and managing change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of semi-monthly/monthly multi-cycle payrolls for all employee groups using Workday Payroll.
• Serve as the final escalation point for complex payroll discrepancies, exception handling, tax inquiries, garnishments, and retroactive pay adjustments.
• Partner with HR and IT to troubleshoot system integration issues, interface errors, and data discrepancies between Workday HR and Payroll.
• Ensure proper handling of specialized higher education pay practices (e.g., faculty summer pay, grants funding allocations, stipends, and fellowships).
• Manage, mentor, and evaluate Payroll Specialists, providing daily guidance and development.
• Establish SOPs and QA checks to minimize errors.
• Lead compliance planning for tax laws and higher education regulations.
• Monitor regulatory changes and collaborate with legal and finance teams for updates.
• Support internal and external audits, including monthly/quarterly/annual W-2 processing and 941 reconciliations.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to streamline payroll workflows and automate tasks.
• Review current processes with HR partners to enhance efficiency and service.
• Test tax updates and Workday configuration changes with system admins.
• Design and deliver payroll training programs for campus users.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Training end-users

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

Regis University is seeking a Part-Time Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll for faculty, staff, student workers, and adjuncts in a higher education setting. You will lead a small payroll team, ensure accurate multi-cycle processing in Workday Payroll, and drive compliance with FLSA and tax regulations.

As a working manager, you will design training programs, develop SOPs, and partner with HR and IT to resolve system issues.