Assistant Director Payroll - 521996

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  $74,200 - $126,100 (Salaried E12)

Department/Organization: 506102 - HRIS/Payroll

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Additional Department Summary: The Assistant Director of Payroll is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the HRIS group. Partners with the Executive Director HRIS & Payroll and the other Assistant Director of Payroll to ensure effective, efficient and compliant use of HR information systems in support of human resources management and payroll processing and use of data for analysis and reporting. Identifies opportunities to enhance use of existing systems to deliver operational excellence. Reviews and analyzes payroll processes and procedures; identifies and recommends system and procedural changes and payroll processor training to promote consistency and increase business efficiencies. Collaborates with other areas of Human Resources and Office of Information Technology staff regarding system enhancements, integrations and interfaces.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three (3) years of accounting, payroll, or bookkeeping experience and use of a complex automated payroll system.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with contemporary Human Resource Information Systems including in Payroll in a Higher Education Institution. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP). Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business or related field from an accredited institution and a minimum of four years experience in a complex environment. Experience with Banner HCM.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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