Payroll Coordinator

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, College Park is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to manage HR and payroll operations for the ARHU Dean’s Office and affiliated programs. You will ensure accurate processing of employment transactions, maintain records, support onboarding and offboarding, and ensure compliance with payroll laws.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of payroll experience; familiarity with Workday and Concur is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of professional payroll experience.
• Knowledge of payroll policies, procedures, and payroll-related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of payroll functions and HR documentation.
• Skill in Microsoft Office and ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll operations for the ARHU Dean’s Office, living-learning programs, and affiliated programs.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of employment transactions and payroll activities; maintain employment records.
• Support onboarding and offboarding and ensure compliance with employment verification and other HR requirements.
• Provide HR operational support to college departments during staffing transitions; collaborate with Director, HR and Payroll to deliver efficient HR service across the division.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Concur

Job description

Job Description Summary Reporting to the Director, Human Resources and Payroll, the Payroll Coordinator manages human resources and payroll operations for the ARHU Dean’s Office, living-learning programs, and affiliated special programs, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employment transactions, payroll activities, and personnel documentation in accordance with university policies and procedures. The position is responsible for monitoring payroll accuracy, maintaining employment records, supporting onboarding and offboarding, and ensuring compliance with employment verification and other HR requirements. The Payroll Coordinator is also responsible for compliance reporting and follow-up on corrective actions and provides temporary HR operational support to college departments during staffing transitions. In collaboration with the Director, Human Resources and Payroll, the position provides efficient and effective HR service delivery across the division.

Physical Demands:

Typical office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

License/Certifications:

N/A

Minimum Qualifications Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

One (1) year of professional payroll experience.

Other:

Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Knowledge of payroll policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable payroll related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. Knowledge of payroll functions. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments. Ability to analyze situations and determine the best recourse for response.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three (3) years of professional human resources experience. Working knowledge of UMD administrative systems, including Workday and Concur Experience working in higher education, with experience at UMD being highly preferred.

Required Application Materials:

Cover letter, resume, and a list of three (3) professional references.

Best Consideration Date:

November 6, 2026

Posting Close Date:

November 30, 2026

Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position Financial Disclosure Required No

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Department ARHU-College of Arts & Humanities Worker Sub-Type Staff Regular Salary Range $69,500 - $74,500

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice Resources

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EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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