Strategic Campus Payroll Manager

Wofford College; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wofford College is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of all college payrolls, including student, biweekly, and monthly cycles. The role partners with Human Resources and Finance to maintain data in Workday and related systems, support audits, and drive process improvements.

The position is full-time and exempt, with a standard 37.5-hour workweek and occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in accounting, business, HR, or related field.
• 3+ years of payroll processing and administration experience.
• Experience with payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, and W-2 reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process student, biweekly, and monthly payrolls accurately and timely.
• Compute and verify tax withholdings and prepare tax filings.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance, and external providers to maintain payroll data in Workday.
• Assist with year-end payroll processing and audits, including W-2s.
• Maintain payroll records and confidentiality of information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree in accounting/business/HR

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Payroll systems

Excel

Job description

Wofford College is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of all college payrolls, including student, biweekly, and monthly cycles. The role partners with Human Resources and Finance to maintain data in Workday and related systems, support audits, and drive process improvements.

The position is full-time and exempt, with a standard 37.5-hour workweek and occasional evenings or weekends as needed.