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Coordinator (Payroll)

Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Number: 12210228
Title: Coordinator (Payroll)
Functional Title: Coordinator (Payroll)
Category Status: 34-Exempt Contingent Category 1
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE:
Unit: BMGT-Robert H. Smith School of Business
Hiring Range Minimum:
Hiring Range Maximum:
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Robert H. Smith School of Business consists of over 1000+ active employees including faculty, exempt, non-exempt staff, and student employees. Consult with various University Human Resources departments to include Payroll, Employment, Benefits, PHR and Academic Affairs. Under the direction of the Payroll Manager, the position will assist in the payroll process for the Robert H. Smith School of Business. The position will handle the administrative and transactional responsibilities for hourly students; prepare temporary contracts for faculty and support the Director of Human Resources and Payroll Manager with ad hoc responsibilities.

  • Perform day-to-day payroll functions for the college to include processing PHR appointments for academic and non-academic units. Calculate, initiate, and prepare all payroll adjustments (payroll charges, overloads, leave payouts, time entry adjustments, terminations, LWOP, sabbatical, J1-H1 Visas, promotion and tenure appointments, admin increments, summer pay/summer school, retention, contract agreements etc.) in PHR for faculty, exempt and non-exempt staff. Process, and onboard Graduate Assistants, Teaching Assistants and enter student PHR transactions. Assist employees and monitor all walk-in payroll requests. Process bi-weekly PHR actions relating to overloads and non-standard pays for academic Areas and Office of Executive Education, Online MBA, EMBA, Flex MBA Programs.
  • Process payroll entries for faculty, staff and students into the human resources system on a bi-weekly basis and conform with established policies and procedures.
  • Respond to routine inquiries from faculty, staff and students about on-boarding, payroll and human resources related matters.
  • Administer contracts for temporary faculty.
  • Assist in establishing and updating human resources files and databases.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience::
  • A Bachelor’s Degree and 3-5 years of relevant payroll experience.

OR
  • An Associate’s Degree and 5-7 years of relevant payroll experience.
OR
  • A High School Diploma or GED and 7-9 years of relevant payroll experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Microsoft Excel experience required and working in spreadsheets and databases.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and must possess the ability to interact with a diverse public in a professional, sensitive, and service-oriented fashion.
  • Excellent team contributor; energetic self-starter, highly professional and positive demeanor; attention to detail is critical.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
  • Experience using payroll systems.
  • Experience collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends for reports.
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Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Seeking to fill two positions for FT and Part-time roles. This is an hourly contract with health insurance available through direct pay. Questions, please email bsjones@umd.edu.
Posting Date: 12/21/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 01/11/2024
Physical Demands
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of References (no emails sent from system)
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