Temporary Global Payroll Specialist — Global Scope

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Transit bus pass

Family Concierge

Fitness center

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh seeks a temporary Associate Global Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll processing for faculty, staff, and students across multiple cycles (monthly, semi‑monthly, biweekly, off‑cycle). You will work in Workday handling data entry, validation, and gross‑to‑net processing with a focus on compliance and data integrity.

The role requires problem‑solving and analytic skills to support a multi‑tier case management model, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–3 years of payroll experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables).

Responsibilities

• Process global payrolls for multiple locations (U.S. and international).
• Execute standard and off‑cycle payroll runs with accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist with W‑2 processing, garnishments, and tax documentation.
• Support payroll data validation, reconciliation, and case management.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Data entry

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

VLOOKUP

PivotTables

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh seeks a temporary Associate Global Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll processing for faculty, staff, and students across multiple cycles (monthly, semi‑monthly, biweekly, off‑cycle). You will work in Workday handling data entry, validation, and gross‑to‑net processing with a focus on compliance and data integrity.

The role requires problem‑solving and analytic skills to support a multi‑tier case management model, with