Senior Payroll Leader, COHS — Strategic & Compliance

UCI group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across campus. The role requires 10+ years of experience in payroll management or supervisory roles and strong knowledge of payroll functions and campus financial systems.

You will oversee program recommendations, guide staff, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements while collaborating across departments to meet schedules and optimize processes.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of payroll functions.
• Experience with campus financial systems and payroll reporting software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication of complex accounting information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and cross-organizational collaboration.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll activities to meet schedules and goals.
• Review and approve recommendations for functional programs.
• Provide guidance to subordinates to achieve goals.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

Campus financial systems

Payroll reporting software

Desktop / web applications

Job description

UC Irvine is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across campus. The role requires 10+ years of experience in payroll management or supervisory roles and strong knowledge of payroll functions and campus financial systems.

You will oversee program recommendations, guide staff, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements while collaborating across departments to meet schedules and optimize processes.