Payroll Administrator I

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A Glimpse of the Job

The Payroll Administrator I provides semi-complex payroll accounting services. Collaborates with representatives and coordinates pay calculations. The Payroll Administrator I is involved in all aspects of payroll processing within the Payroll Services department of the Division of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness. Submits, reviews, researches, audits and approves payroll transactions and submission.

Essential Duties/Tasks:

• Payroll Processing - Involved in all aspects of payroll processing within the Payroll Services department of the Division of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness. Submits, reviews, researches, audits and approves payroll transactions and submission. Ensures payrolls are processed accurately and timely. Maintains and updates payroll records. Processes and issues employee paychecks/statements of earnings and deductions.

• Payroll Questions - Collaborates with representatives and coordinates pay calculations. Assists HROE staff and HR Professionals with routine & semi-complex technical and procedural situations to resolve payroll issues. Responds to and resolves inquiries regarding paychecks or payroll reporting.

• Auditing - Reviews and researches payroll discrepancies and reports findings. Distributes payroll reports.

• ​Compliance - Assists in policy and procedural compliance with Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University System, State of Texas and Federal standards, policies and procedures.

• Other Duties - Performs other duties as assigned.

What you need to know

Salary: $4,000 monthly

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous payroll, higher education, or Texas A&M University experience. 

• FPC or CPP Certification through PayrollOrg.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication.

• Customer service and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to comprehend and apply rules and regulations in a complex environment.

• Practical knowledge of governmental and higher education operations in specialized field preferred.

• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position is security sensitive.

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures.

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.

• This is an on-site position in College Station, TX.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.