Senior Payroll Processor

Senior Payroll Processor - 29338 University Staff 

Description 
Who We Are:

 

System Administration, which also houses the Office of the President, is located in the uptown neighborhood of Denver with a few smaller offices located on the campuses.  Many of our departments support the educational and research missions of the four University of Colorado campuses, but System Administration is not considered a campus. We provide diverse opportunities for professional development, innovation, and collaboration with talented staff and faculty.  Learn more about CU System Administration.

Employee Services provides the CU community with excellent services from recruitment to retirement. This office provides technical expertise while administering benefits, professional development, payroll, individual tax management, and strategic HR programs. The functional areas of Employee Services include Payroll, Technologies, Benefits, Retirement, Financial Education, Learning and Development, International Tax and Human Resources.

Position Summary:

The Senior Payroll Processor provides service, support, and counseling to the university faculty, staff, students, retirees, and their dependents by providing payroll programs, policies, and procedures. This position provides ongoing payroll assistance and services  including conducting seminars and educational sessions for campus constituents. This position also serves as a functional advisor and knowledge expert   to users of the PeopleSoft HCM system and its impact on payroll processing. The Senior Payroll Processor is required to analyze and apply federal and state rules and regulations and professional payroll best-practice guidelines.


The Senior Payroll Processor is responsible for running all payrolls (monthly, biweekly, weekly off-cycle); monitoring contributions, benefits, deductions, and taxes. In addition, this position  runs various audit queries, identifying and resolving discrepancies as well as assisting with testing and recommendations of updates/enhancements to HCM and payroll processing. The Senior Payroll Processor works closely with HCM/Payroll Support Professionals and Payroll Coordinators to assess incoming issues and concerns. Testing scenarios and other methods are used to determine the best solutions which are tracked in the Cherwell ticketing system.


This position is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff system and reports to the Payroll Processing Supervisor  .

 

Where You Will Work:
This position is eligible for a hybrid work model (part work from home, part in office at our 1800 Grant St. location).
Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado System Administration Office is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: 

Process monthly, biweekly, offcycle, and year-end payrolls independently and in collaboration with a small team of payroll processors
• Run various audit queries, identify, and resolve the discrepancies which may include contacting campus HR/Payroll Liaisons to enter corrections
• Actively collaborate with Benefit Enrollment Processors to assure benefits process correctly on checks
• Research and resolve issues escalated by Payroll Specialists
• Actively collaborate with the processing team to research and analyze test system issues and upgrades
• Provides timely feedback to the organization regarding service failures or customer concerns.
• Document unresolved issues clearly and concisely which are then escalated to the Processing Supervisor, Payroll Functional Analyst and University Information System
• Reviews and analyzes processes in search of opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiencies

• Independently audit, calculate, and process payroll transactions which may include regular pay, overpays, retro pay, offcycle payments, manual and tax adjustments.
• Understand Was/Should Be calculation and analyze transactions in HCM to and assess what happened in order to pay the employee the correct amount.
• Understands how transactions affect the W-2 and analyzes transactions in HCM to assess and fix errors.
• Actively involved in Payroll Year-End Processing which include W-2 reconciliations and year-end adjustments.
• Updates and maintains data integrity of employee's HCM position or job data by using assigned security access to review, audit, and correct payroll or benefit discrepancies for items reported by multi-campus users or identified by other Payroll team members. Works with the Payroll cross functional team, management and campus departments to assist with compensation, deductions, and contributions corrections.
• Runs and reviews regular and ad hoc compensating control queries to provide guidance to departments on items that are inconsistent or don't fall into current procedures and policies.
• Assists in writing step-by-step guidelines for the Payroll team and campus users as well as communications for publication in the Employee Services Communique. In addition, this position will participate in campus forums; New Employee Orientation (NEO); or by providing informational material to be used in the presentations.
• Builds sustainable relationships with team and campus staff through trust and open and interactive communication.
• Tracks all escalations via the Cherwell ticketing system, adhering to established metrics regarding ticket closure.
• Other duties as required.

What We Offer:

Salary: The anticipated hiring range has been established at $63,500-$66,000.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Benefits: The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision and Wellness
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
  • Vacation Days: 22
  • Sick Days: 15
  • Holiday Days: 10
• Tuition Benefit: System employees have the benefit on all campuses 
• ECO Pass: RTD Bus and light rail service
• Additional Perks & Programs: Click here to access a few more Perks and Programs

Click here to access our Total Compensation Calculator to see what your total rewards could be at CU. This position is a University Staff position.

Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.

More information on benefits programs, including eligibility, is available at www.cu.edu/employee-services/.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Please ensure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against these qualifications.  You must meet all minimum requirements listed at the time of application to be considered for this role.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or equivalent professional experience (professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis)
• Three (3) years' equivalent experience in a payroll environment performing payroll activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Five (5) years of professional experience, as stated above.
• Experience with HCM PeopleSoft or other ERP systems.
• Experience in Higher Education environments
• Familiarity with PS and SQL Queries
• Professional Payroll certifications (FPC or CPP)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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  Knowledge of recognized payroll standards, laws, regulations, and best practices
  
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  Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
  
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  Demonstrated ability to work independently and under pressure, to manage multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities, and to deal with changing priorities, while maintaining personal effectiveness.
  
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  Demonstrated high level of commitment to customer service.
  
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  Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
  
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other University personnel, and the public

 

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please attach the following as separate documents to your application:

1. A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess
2. A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting.

Please ensure you check the “Job Specific Attachments” box next to each document on the “Required Documents” page of the application for the appropriate documents to be attached.

When to Apply:

For full consideration completed applications must be submitted by May 12th.  Reference checking is a standard step in our hiring process. You may be asked to provide contact information, including email addresses, for up to five references as part of the search process for this position. *Please note: All application materials must be submitted through CU Careers; emailed materials will not be considered.*

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that a verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

ADA Statement:

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: systemhr@cu.edu.
         Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV     

Job Category: Human Resources 

Primary Location: Denver Department: S0001 -- System Administration - 51000 - Employee Services 

Schedule: Full-time 

Posting Date: May 1, 2023 

Unposting Date: Ongoing Posting Contact Name: system hr Posting Contact Email: systemhr@cu.edu Position Number: 00792451

To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=29338&lang=en







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