Temp Payroll Specialist: Flexible Schedule & Compliance

University of New England; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 29,549 - 42,085; Full time

Job summary

The University of New England seeks a Temporary Payroll Support Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing. You will coordinate schedules, maintain payroll data, and assist with system administration while supporting multi-state tax setups and audits.

This position is based on the Biddeford Campus and requires collaboration with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure data integrity and compliant payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of payroll or payroll administration experience; multi-state payroll experience preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and/or payroll systems (Banner, Workday, ADP).
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll processing schedules and review data for accuracy and timeliness.
• Input, maintain, and audit employee payroll records, including multi-state tax setups, earnings, and deductions.
• Support payroll system configuration, updates, testing, troubleshooting, and user access management.
• Generate payroll reports and maintain procedures, records, and documentation.
• Assist with year-end processes (W-2) and compliance documentation.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT to support payroll operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excel

Payroll processes

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration/HR

Tools

Banner

Workday

ADP

Job description

The University of New England seeks a Temporary Payroll Support Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing. You will coordinate schedules, maintain payroll data, and assist with system administration while supporting multi-state tax setups and audits.

This position is based on the Biddeford Campus and requires collaboration with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure data integrity and compliant payroll operations.