Payroll Operations Specialist — Workday/UKG

001 University of Rochester; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking a Payroll Operations Associate to manage payroll for 30,000+ employees using Workday and UKG, ensuring accurate processing and policy compliance.

You will analyze retroactive pay, resolve discrepancies, and maintain rigorous audit controls while collaborating with cross-functional teams in Payroll & Tax - Finance.

The role requires strong attention to detail, discretion with employee data, and the ability to train and mentor timekeepers and payroll staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; 3 years payroll experience.
• Experience with Workday and UKG preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll policies, confidentiality, and multi-state payroll.

Responsibilities

• Administers payroll using Workday and UKG, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Performs retroactive pay analysis and corrects discrepancies.
• Calculates off-cycle checks and handles overpayments per policy.
• Prepares salary adjustments, leaves, and tax withholding; maintains records.
• Trains and mentors payroll staff; supports timekeeping processes.
• Maintains employee data and generates payroll reports.

Skills

Workday Payroll

UKG Timekeeping

Payroll analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Training and mentoring

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Workday Payroll

UKG Timekeeping

Job description

The University of Rochester is seeking a Payroll Operations Associate to manage payroll for 30,000+ employees using Workday and UKG, ensuring accurate processing and policy compliance.

You will analyze retroactive pay, resolve discrepancies, and maintain rigorous audit controls while collaborating with cross-functional teams in Payroll & Tax - Finance.

The role requires strong attention to detail, discretion with employee data, and the ability to train and mentor timekeepers and payroll staff.