Lead Payroll Administrator

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University invites applications for a Lead Payroll Administrator in the Payroll Department on the Atlanta Campus. The role leads the team responsible for ensuring employees are properly compensated in a timely manner and oversees biweekly and monthly payroll processing, including graduate assistants and part-time instructors.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with payroll accounting and supervisory experience, or six years of payroll accounting with two years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years payroll accounting and supervisory experience or 6 years payroll accounting with 2 years in supervisory role
• CPP/Fundamental Payroll Certification preferred
• Strong organizational and detail-orientated professionalism
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manages the PP/GRA system for payroll processing
• Resolves issues encountered by end-users
• Manages system loads into the HCM system
• Oversees payroll for Graduate Assistants and Part-time Instructors
• Assists with Biweekly, Monthly and Off-cycle payrolls
• Supervises Payroll Practitioners responsible for payroll completion
• Performs other payroll-related duties as needed

Skills

Payroll accounting

Supervisory experience

MS Office Suite

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree and payroll supervisory experience

Six years payroll accounting with two in supervision

Combination of education and experience

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Lead Payroll Administrator

Payroll Department

Georgia State University

At Georgia State University, the Payroll, Time and Absence, and Payroll Accounting & Reporting department issues more than 100,000 payments each year to approximately 15,000 faculty, staff, and student employees within the university.

The Payroll Department is seeking to hire a Lead Payroll Administrator. This position assists with leading the team responsible for ensuring GSU employees are properly compensated in a timely manner.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

The position is responsible for processing the biweekly and monthly payroll cycles. This position processes the payrolls for graduate assistants and part-time instructors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Manages the Part-time Professor/Graduate Research Assistant (PPGRA) system.
• Resolves issues encountered by our end-users.
• Manages system loads into the HCM system.
• Oversees payroll for our Graduate Assistants and Part-time Instructors.
• Assists with Biweekly, Monthly & Off cycle payrolls.
• Supervises the Payroll Practitioners responsible for the completion of the payrolls.
• Performs other Payroll related responsibilities as requested or needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Disclaimer

This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee's direct supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and two years of payroll accounting and supervisory experience; or six years of payroll accounting experience with two years in a supervisory role; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Fundamental Payroll Certification
• Certified Payroll Professional
• Strong organizational skills and highly detail-orientated professional
• Ability to comfortably work in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint & Word)
• A high degree of discretion, professional ethics, and judgment in confidential matters and information.
• Requires good interpersonal communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and managers.
• Good written communication skills are also required.

Department: Payroll

Location: Atlanta Campus

Shift: 8:30AM - 5:15PM

Salary: $50,100 - $62,600

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Job Posting: 08/11/26, 3:14:57 PM

Closing Date: 08/26/26, 3:59:00 AM

Georgia State University Values

COMMUNITY: Fostering a distinctive shared identity and common purpose across our multi-campus university, IDENTITY, PLACEMAKING & BELONGING: Respecting the dignity and value of all people and perspectives through honorable conduct based on engagement, fairness, access, and civility, TRANSFORMATION: Intentionally pursuing knowledge, practice, and scholarly rigor to inspire lifelong learning, and to make our community and the world a better place

INTEGRITY: Adhering to our values, mission, and the truth through respectful cooperation and effective stewardship of resources, EXCELLENCE: Achieving the highest standards and distinction in teaching, research, and service, STRATEGIC INNOVATION: Embracing invention and creativity in the pursuit of meaningful discovery using our collective talents

USG Core Value Statement The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background investigation and other background searches as applicable to the job such as credit check and Motor Vehicle Record.

Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime:

Georgia State University is committed to its students' and employees' safety and security. It complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) to provide information on certain crimes on campus.

This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority, ensuring that reported crimes are routed to the appropriate University office.