Deputy Director of Payroll and Benefits, UT System Administration

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The Deputy Director of Payroll manages daily payroll operations across the UT System and serves as the Executive Director’s lead delegate, supports and leading the System Administration Payroll, Benefits, and Retirement Office. This role oversees payroll processing, compliance, and audit support, while troubleshooting issues across institutions and systems.
This position plays role in the daily operations of payroll processing and system enhancement for all campuses and institutes within the University of Tennessee System. The Deputy Director ensures timely and accurate processing of payroll, benefits, and retirement contributions, and helps implement strategic initiatives under the direction of the Executive Director and the Chief Human Resources Officer.

The University of Tennessee System is the state’s oldest higher education institution and preeminent public university. The UT System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski and Martin; the Health Science Center at Memphis; and the statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service. With a presence in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties and through the combined force of education, research and outreach, the University serves students, business and industry, schools, governments, organizations and residents statewide.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily payroll operations across the UT System
• Serves as the Executive Director’s lead delegate
• Supports and leading the System Administration Payroll, Benefits, and Retirement Office
• Oversees payroll processing, compliance, and audit support
• Troubleshooting issues across institutions and systems
• Plays role in the daily operations of payroll processing and system enhancement for all campuses and institutes within the University of Tennessee System
• Ensures timely and accurate processing of payroll, benefits, and retirement contributions
• Helps implement strategic initiatives under the direction of the Executive Director and the Chief Human Resources Officer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees