Senior Payroll Analyst — Impactful University Benefits

Baylor University; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Baylor University in Waco, TX is seeking a Payroll Analyst/Senior Payroll Analyst to develop deep knowledge of the university’s payroll system and to ensure accurate, timely employee payments in compliance with federal and state regulations.

The role supports exempt and non-exempt employees, including students, faculty, and staff, with a focus on accurate tax treatment, deductions, and reporting. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience required; five years preferred.
• Experience with in-house payroll system and processing wages, hours worked, benefits, retirement contributions.
• Ability to work with federal and state laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Helps ensure proper payment of wages and salaries by using the in-house payroll system to correctly process salaries and reported hours worked, correctly utilize paid leave and holiday pay, correctly accrue compensatory time, and correctly compute overtime
• Generates records of payrolls showing each payee, hours worked for employees, wages paid, associated withholdings for retirement, benefits, and other contributions, and taxes withheld, maintains payroll records
• Processes off-cycle payrolls in accordance with legal requirements and University policy
• Uses analytic tools to verify the accuracy of payroll data inputs, coordinating with appropriate business partners for necessary actions
• As needed, calculate pay adjustments and verify retroactive pay
• Support payroll reporting, internal and external audits, and ensures compliance with federal, state regulations
• Verify accuracy and completeness of payment disbursements, tax reporting, and accounting activity
• When necessary, coordinates with Payroll Accountant to prepare accounting entries and in system employee balance adjustments in support of month/quarter/year end closing activities
• Provides superior customer service to assist employees or supervisors with understanding payroll processes
• Contributes to the success of the university by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned, acting as a back-up for other positions as needed, maintaining high levels of accuracy, maintaining a professional demeanor and appropriate levels of confidentiality, and providing superior customer service in all interactions
• Works collaboratively with Payroll Manager, Payroll Analysts, Human Resources staff, and others across the university
• At the Senior level, will use a working knowledge of Human Resources policies, procedures, and data practices within the employee life cycle (hire through termination) and has an extensive understanding of impacts in the HR/Payroll system
• At the Senior level, as needed, support other Payroll Analysts with research and resolution in data validation process
• At the Senior level, as needed, collaborate with Payroll Systems Analyst on root cause analysis and testing of system issues and improvement opportunities that impact payroll processes and deliverables
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Skills

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

In-house payroll system

Job description

Baylor University in Waco, TX is seeking a Payroll Analyst/Senior Payroll Analyst to develop deep knowledge of the university’s payroll system and to ensure accurate, timely employee payments in compliance with federal and state regulations.

The role supports exempt and non-exempt employees, including students, faculty, and staff, with a focus on accurate tax treatment, deductions, and reporting. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are required.