Payroll Specialist - Full-Cycle & Compliance Focus

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Payroll Assistant to support full‑cycle payroll processing and meticulous transaction management in the CUIMC Payroll Service Center. The role involves maintaining precise employee records, assisting with compliance and error resolution, and ensuring accurate calculation of wages, deductions, and specialized pay.

It requires attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-moving medical environment, with focus on auditing timekeeping

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
• 1–2 years payroll or HR data entry experience preferred.
• Experience with large organizations or hospital systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and process high-volume payroll-related transactions (new hires, rehires, pay changes, leaves, terminations).
• Audit and verify add‑ons and salary changes for proper authorization and CU policy compliance.
• Maintain comprehensive payroll records and ensure data integrity across departments.

Skills

PeopleSoft familiarity

Microsoft Excel

Data verification

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Bookkeeping training or payroll training

Tools

PeopleSoft

Excel

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Payroll Assistant to support full‑cycle payroll processing and meticulous transaction management in the CUIMC Payroll Service Center. The role involves maintaining precise employee records, assisting with compliance and error resolution, and ensuring accurate calculation of wages, deductions, and specialized pay.

It requires attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-moving medical environment, with focus on auditing timekeeping