Payroll Services Specialist

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a payroll professional to manage processing, ensure regulatory compliance, and support departmental operations. The role involves using automated time-keeping systems, generating standard reports, and providing training to staff on payroll tools.

On-site work at the San Antonio campus with collaboration across Finance and Payroll Services. The ideal candidate has strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• Experience with automated payroll systems and processes.
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving abilities.
• Customer service orientation and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Administers payroll practices to ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Processes payroll using time-keeping systems and prepares reporting.
• Trains employees and managers in the use of automated time-keeping systems.
• Completes all phases of payroll processing and prepares reports (bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual).
• May fill in for supervisor as needed.
• Assists staff with payroll data, issues, and information requests.
• Researches payroll discrepancies and processes corrections.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Automated payroll experience

Microsoft Office

Tools

Payroll software systems

Job description

Under close supervision, responsible for payroll processing functions and activities in compliance with regulatory standards, policies and procedures. Assists and supports all aspects of departmental operations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Administers payroll practices utilizing diverse procedures and program requirements for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established guidelines.
• Processes payroll utilizing automated time-keeping systems and prepares government reporting in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides payroll support by training employees and managers in the use of automated time-keeping systems.
• Completes all phases of the payroll processing cycle and prepares/files various bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• May fill in for supervisor as needed.
• Assists employees, timekeepers, and supervisors with database training, payroll issues, and requests for payroll information on a regular basis.
• Researches payroll issues/discrepancies and processes necessary corrections.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of payroll concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Strong mathematical and solution oriented mindset.
• A solid customer service acumen and interpersonal skills to effectively work with both internal and external customers and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
• Detail oriented with meticulous planning and organizational skills while balancing multiple priorities.
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite skills; payroll software systems experience is preferred.

Required Skills

• Five (5) year related experience utilizing an automated payroll system is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Job Info

• Job Identification 8008
• Job Category Finance
• Posting Date 09/21/2026, 02:57 PM
• Locations 0302 8403 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Apply Before 10/01/2026, 02:57 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization B5412 - Payroll Services, B5100 - Financial Planning Services, B5000 - SVP & CFO, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center