Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $48,600 - Midpoint: $60,800 (Salaried E7)
Department/Organization: 506102 - Payroll
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Note to Applicants: This is a department only search. You must be a current UA employee working in the Department of Human Resources to be considered.
Job Summary: The Payroll Specialist II administers payroll related policies and processes. Resolves issues regarding payment, deductions, withholdings, and accrued leave. Ensures accurate calculation and timely processing of the regular bi-weekly payrolls and adjustment payrolls in compliance with University pay policies and federal and state regulations. Serves as the subject matter expert for payroll regulations, processing, and operations. Provides technical, functional, analytical, and regulatory assistance to employee and/or departments on all aspects of payroll operations.
Additional Department Summary: The University of Alabama is embarking to transition the on-premises finance and HCM ERP systems to a modern cloud platform. This position is time-limited to the duration of the project due to additional department staffing needs while engaged in this project, but could lead to regular employment at the University.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of payroll experience; OR associate's degree and four (4) years of payroll experience; OR high school diploma or GED and six (6) years of payroll experience.
Skills and Knowledge: Thorough understanding of payroll fundamentals. Ability to manually calculate gross to net pay taking an employee's tax forms, voluntary deductions, and pre-tax deductions into consideration. Strong knowledge of payroll tax and payroll accounting. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Exceptional time management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects independently and effectively with efficiency and appropriate follow-through. Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences on issues, with an exceptional customer service focus.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with large in-house payroll system, preferably Banner HCM. Thorough knowledge of UA payroll policies, including employee class and pay codes, position numbers, and FTE and account fund combinations. Proficiency in Banner, ePrint, EPAF review, OnBase, Intelligence Service Automation-Applications Manager (AppWorx).
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
