Payroll Specialist - Precise, Confidential Payroll Support

Strategic Education, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being incentives

Parental leave

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Strategic Education, Inc. seeks a payroll administrator to manage staff payroll, assist with time entry, and answer employee inquiries.

You will collaborate with HR and campus personnel to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing and maintain confidentiality across a broad employee base. The role requires 1–3 years of payroll experience, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience preferred.
• 1–3 years' payroll administration experience in a medium or large company.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work independently.
• Detail oriented with good follow-up and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Enters payroll documentation for processing as received.
• Responds to employee payroll inquiries and educates on time entry.
• Assists employees with timekeeping system usage and tax elections.
• Prepares pay input entries for managerial audit prior to payroll completion.
• Uses Workday Payroll Calculations and Employee Self Service tools.

Skills

Customer service

Independent worker

Detail oriented

Follow-up

Excel

FMLA rules

Garnishment rules by states

Word

PowerPoint

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Strategic Education, Inc. seeks a payroll administrator to manage staff payroll, assist with time entry, and answer employee inquiries.

You will collaborate with HR and campus personnel to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing and maintain confidentiality across a broad employee base. The role requires 1–3 years of payroll experience, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.