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HR and Payroll Coordinator

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HR and Payroll Coordinator Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary 201904231141 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $47,001 - $67,401 Position Information PLEASE NOTE: UC Riverside career employees who have passed their probationary period will receive priority consideration for this position. If a qualified pool of candidates from within the campus is not identified, qualified candidates from the UC system or external candidates may be considered at the discretion of the hiring department.

UC Riverside's Auxiliary Services is currently recruiting for an HR and Payroll Coordinator to support our approximately 280 career staff and 800 student staff. The HR and Payroll Coordinator will perform duties related to human resources, leaves of absence, payroll, and departmental on-boarding and off-boarding activities. The HR and Payroll Coordinator works collaboratively as part of a team, interacts with personnel at all levels of the organization, and provides a high level of customer service and professionalism. The HR and Payroll Coordinator will ensure the timely flow of information and process transactions related to personnel data changes, appointment changes, payroll, medical leaves, and benefits by collaborating with various campus partners, including Shared Services, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) office, Central Human Resources, and UCPath. The HR and Payroll Coordinator will provide information to employees and management related human resources and payroll processes. The HR and Payroll Coordinator will be responsible for a variety of data management, tracking, and reporting of payroll, medical, and personnel records. Minimum Requirements High School diploma, plus five (5) years of related experience with at least two (2) years of experience providing payroll support, or equivalent (e.g. Bachelor's degree plus one (1) year of related experience).

Demonstrated and recent progressively responsible experience in personnel/payroll administration for a large number of employees with occupational diversity.

Ability to develop and maintain knowledge of human resources principles and practices, including knowledge of workers' compensation law and information requirements, provisions of the FMLA, disability insurance benefits and administration, and implementation of transitional return to work programs.

Knowledge and skill using Microsoft Office Suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Experience with developing and maintaining simple to moderately complex reports through data entry, data queries, and database design modifications.

Demonstrated skill in operational analysis, including analytical skills to review, research, and recommend changes to programs, procedures, or policies.

Skill and experience independently creating clear and concise written communication that is grammatically and punctually correct. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Skill and experience working in a team environment. Ability to share knowledge with others; develop and maintain effective, professional, and collaborative working relationships with colleagues; and proven ability to partner with others to solve problems, improve processes, and achieve results that support the operations and mission of the department.

Skill and experience serving a diverse client base. Ability to promote and sustain a work culture that acknowledges and celebrates differences; ability to understand and acknowledge different perspectives; and work to build a culture of mutual respect, fairness, and equity.

Ability to sit, walk, and stand for variable periods. Ability to use computer, keyboard, telephone and other office equipment. Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, lift, carry objects such as boxes of materials and office supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.

Hired candidate must successfully pass a background check through the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI prior to appointment start date. Preferred Qualifications Four years (4) years of experience supporting HR and payroll activities within a higher education setting.

Skill and experience with UCR systems, including ServiceLink, UCPath/Peoplesoft payroll system, Time and Attendance Reporting System (TARS), HRDW, SuperDope, Enterprise Directory, and EFR.

Knowledge of the pay related provisions contained within UC and UCR policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.

Skill in organizing and prioritizing workload to meet deadlines with frequent interruptions.

Experience working in an environment with multiple collective bargaining agreements.

Strong counseling skills as demonstrated by a pronounced sensitivity to the needs of employees and the ability to resolve conflicts and defuse emotionally-charged situations. Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside was included in the (August 2018) edition of The Princeton Review's "The Best 382 Colleges."

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (August 2017) Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UC Riverside among the top 151 institutions. This survey bills itself as "the most trustworthy precursor of global rankings of the world's top 500 universities."

  • In 2016, UCR was recognized for graduation rate success by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) for achieving near parity across racial-ethnic, socio-economic, and gender boundaries.

  • UCR ranks among the Top 15 Public Research Universities in the nation, as identified by the 2017 Washington Monthly.

  • In 2017, two separate reports from the Education Trust celebrated UCR as a national leader for African American and Latino student success. UCR was one of just three schools to be named top-performing institutions in both reports and the only California campus recognized among 18 top-performing colleges and universities in the nation for high black student graduation rates.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
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The University of California, Riverside is one of 10 universities within the prestigious University of California system, and the only UC located in Inland Southern California.

We are located approximately 50 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. UCR is also within easy driving distance of dozens of major cultural and recreational sites, as well as desert, mountain and coastal destinations.

Widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the nation, UCR's current enrollment is over 19,000 students, with a goal of 21,000 students by 2020. The campus is in the midst of a tremendous growth spurt with new and remodeled facilities coming on-line on a regular basis.

UCR plays many roles. As a university, we help educate students to reach their potential and goals. As the only public research university in Inland Southern California, we are on the leading edge of pioneering research that affects the challenges each of us face daily. As a proud member of the Riverside and Southern California communities, UCR's impacts extend beyond just educating students, including contributions to the local economy and promoting positive growth.

The University of California, Riverside serves the needs and enhances the quality of life of the diverse people of California, the nation and the world through knowledge – its communication, discovery, translation, application, and preservation. The undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs; research programs; and outreach activities develop leaders who inspire, create, and enrich California’s economic, social, cultural, and environmental future.

With its roots as a Citrus Experiment Station, UC Riverside is guided by its land grant tradition of giving back by addressing some of the most vexing problems facing society. Whether it is assuring a safe, nutritious, and affordable food supply; stimulating the human mind and soul through the humanities and arts; or finding solutions to the profound challenges in education, engineering, business, healthcare, and the environment, UC Riverside is living the promise.

Located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California, the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities — air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UCR provides a gathering place where scholars can pursue their life's work in an academic setting that encourages faculty to make a difference in the world. The university provides faculty members with the resources, support and stimulation needed to reach their goals.

UCR has a commitment to excellence and a proven track record of innovation and collaboration. Every day, our diverse faculty brings an entrepreneurial spirit to showing what a public university is capable of in the 21st century.

In the process, our faculty makes a global impact while remaining leaders for innovation in Inland Southern California.

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