Payroll Specialist (Entry / Intermediate / Senior) - Open Rank

University of Colorado; United States; Híbrido; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical plans

Dental plans

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement 401(a) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition benefit

ECO Pass

Resumo da oferta

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Payroll Specialist (Entry/Intermediate/Senior) to support payroll, timekeeping, and leave administration for ~450 staff and faculty.

Reporting to HR, this role involves processing payroll, auditing records, onboarding new hires, and coordinating leave programs. The position offers hybrid work with in-office and remote days and opportunities to improve payroll processes.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree required; substitution: education/experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• One year of professional HR generalist or payroll experience for Entry/Intermediate; two years for Senior.
• Minimum qualifications must be met at time of hire.
• Preferred: 2+ years payroll experience, 2+ years HR generalist experience, accounting/financial data experience, and HCM system experience.

Responsabilidades

• Process monthly and bi-weekly payrolls, including call pay and other payments; ensure timely submission of time.
• Audit timesheets, payroll registers, earnings codes, and leave balances; investigate discrepancies and correct as needed.
• Maintain payroll/timekeeping records in TimeClock+, PeopleSoft HCM, and MyLeave; perform leave accrual uploads and testing.
• Coordinate payroll impacts of FML, FAMLI, Short-Term Disability; advise on procedures.
• Set up and onboard new employees; explain time entry, leave reporting, earnings codes, direct deposit, W-4s.
• Coordinate student employee hiring and onboarding: postings, offers, background checks, I-9, and timekeeping training.
• Serve as payroll HR backup; collaborate with HR partners and propose process improvements.

Conhecimentos

HR generalist

Payroll

Timekeeping

Leave administration

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Ferramentas

TimeClock+

PeopleSoft HCM

MyLeave

Descrição da oferta de emprego

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: School of Dental Medicine - Administration

Job Title: Payroll Specialist (Entry / Intermediate / Senior) - Open Rank

Position #: 00811324 | Requisition #:41577

Job Summary:

The School of Dental Medicine is seeking an Entry, Intermediate, or Senior Payroll Specialist to join its Human Resources team. The position supports accurate payroll, timekeeping, additional payments, and payroll-related leave administration for approximately 450 employees, including university and classified staff, faculty, per-dem faculty, and student employees.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Payroll Specialist works closely with the unit's other Payroll Specialist and HR partners across the school and university. The level of independence and complexity of assignments varies by professional level; the position does not supervise employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process assigned monthly and bi-weekly payroll activities, including call pay and other additional payments, and support accurate, timely submission of employee time.
• Audit timesheets, payroll registers, earnings codes, and leave balances; investigate discrepancies, coordinate corrections, and complete annual leave-sweep reviews.
• Maintain employee payroll and timekeeping records in TimeClock+, PeopleSoft HCM, MyLeave, and related systems; perform monthly leave‑accrual uploads and support system testing or transitions.
• Coordinate payroll impacts of FML, FAMLI, Short‑Term Disability, and other leave programs; advise employees and supervisors on established payroll and timekeeping procedures.
• Set up and onboard new employees; explain time entry, leave reporting, earnings codes, direct deposit, W‑4 requirements, and other payroll documents.
• Coordinate student employee hiring and onboarding, including position postings, applications, offer letters, background checks, I‑9 verification, HCM entry, and timekeeping training.
• Serve as backup for payroll HR functions, collaborate with HR partners, and, at higher professional levels, independently resolve complex issues and recommend process improvements.

Work Location:

This position will be on a hybrid schedule, with 4 days a week in office and one day remote for the first three months, and then moving to a three days a week in office and two days a week remote. The position will operate during regular office hours of 8am to 5pm, M‑F.

Why Join Us:

Join the School of Dental Medicine's Human Resources team and contribute to payroll accuracy and responsive employee service across a diverse academic workforce. The role offers collaboration with HR professionals across the school and university and the opportunity to support timekeeping, leave, onboarding, and payroll‑process improvements.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

• Entry Professional:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Substitution : A combination of education and related technical, military, or paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
• Intermediate Professional:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Substitution : A combination of education and related technical, military, or paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
• One (1) year of professional HR generalist or payroll experience.
• Senior Professional:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Substitution : A combination of education and related technical, military, or paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
• Two (2) years of professional HR generalist or payroll experience.
• Applicants for all levels must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of professional experience working in a human resource generalist position.
• 2+ years of experience in a payroll specialist position.
• Experience working with accounting and financial data, which included analyzing and identifying variances.
• Experience with the University of Colorado Anschutz Human Capital Management (HCM) system.

Conditions of Employment:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without re