HD Payroll/Personnel Coordinator II

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

In order for your application to be considered, you must attach a cover letter and resume to your employment application. The Schaeffer Institute is seeking a Home Department Payroll/Personnel Coordinator II, who working closely with the Senior Director of Finance and Research Administration and the accounting and operations teams of the Institute and the Price School, will be responsible for payroll and personnel processes pertaining to the Institute. This is a full time, grant funded, one year fixed-term position with a hybrid work arrangement. Key duties include, but are not limited to: Overseeing payroll and personnel processes and ensuring that they are in accordance to USC regulations, policies, and procedures Assisting faculty and staff with salary administration; Working closely with the Senior Director of Finance and Research Administration and Schaeffer leadership to update and resolve issues as they arise Coordinating hiring processes and paperwork in conjunction with the Director of Operations and the HR director of the Price School Supervise staff or student workers as needed Minimum Education: Related undergraduate study Bachelor’s degree preferred Minimim Experience: 2 years of relevant experience 3 years of relevant experience preferred Compensation The annual base salary range for this position is $75,467 - $82,744. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position is 100% FTE Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. Required Documents Cover letter Resume/CV About the USC Schaeffer Institute The USC Schaeffer Institute develops evidence-based solutions to address the nation’s most pressing policy issues. It serves as a policy laboratory to develop and test ideas generated by the USC academic community, fosters civic engagement, and provides a forum to reach federal policymakers. Established by an historic gift from Leonard D. Schaeffer in 2024, it houses three flagship programs: the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service, and the Center for Civic Society. Schaeffer experts have testified before numerous Congressional committees and are regularly sought out by media outlets—including the New York Times, NPR, Stat, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post—to provide insight on policy issues. The Schaeffer Institute is home to more than 150 scholars and staff, including three Nobel Laureates and seven members of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It has offices at USC in Los Angeles and at the USC Capital Campus in Washington, DC. About the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics Since its establishment in 2009, the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics has served as an intellectual hub for health policy and health economics research at USC. The Schaeffer Center’s mission is to measurably improve value in health through evidence-based policy solutions, research excellence, and private and public sector engagement. The Center ranks 4th in the world in health economics, and is a trusted resource for Congress, federal agencies (including CMS, FDA, CBO, and NIH), and organizations such as the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. The Schaeffer Center is a collaboration between the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the USC Price School of Public Policy, and it is a flagship program of the Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service. About the Sol Price School of Public Policy Ranked among the foremost schools of public policy in the nation, the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy generates uncommon knowledge for the common good. The school is composed of overlapping disciplines that generate innovative approaches to critical issues ranging from health-care policy to homelessness, and sustainability to congestion – to name a few. A wide-ranging curriculum, including extensive experiential learning, prepares our graduates to navigate problems that demand multi-layered solutions driven by critical, informed thinking. The Price School, founded in 1929, is anchored by four departments: Public Policy and Management, Health Policy and Management, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development, and Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis. The School’s rigorous academic programs provide students with the knowledge and distinctive opportunities to make meaningful contributions to their professions. Integrating classroom instruction with real-world experience and led by some of the world’s most renowned faculty in their fields, our students establish a clear pathway to successful careers. Our academic programs are augmented by numerous research centers, institutes and initiatives that provide additional research expertise and experiences, notable among them are: The Judith and John Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public; The Center for Philanthropy and Public Policy; The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate; The METRANS Transportation Consortium; The Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics; and The Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. Together, they account for over $100 million in externally funded research grants and contracts. Together, these departments and research enterprises provide unmatched breadth and depth to tackle an enormous range of challenges facing our country and the world. Price graduates hold leadership positions across diverse sectors – public, private, and nonprofit – championing the advancement of the common good. They come from around the world and from a variety of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds to create a rich intellectual environment that celebrates, supports and benefits from a variety of backgrounds and opinions. About the Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is located on the USC Health Sciences Campus, which includes the Keck Hospital of USC, the Norris Cancer Hospital, Doheny Eye Institute, and the flagship LAC+USC Medical Center, along with directing five university- and community-based pharmacies, adding a sixth in South Los Angeles in 2023. Ranked by US News and World Report as the #1 private pharmacy school in the United States, and the #2 overall school according to World Scholarship Forum, the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is recognized for its more than century-long reputation for innovation and leadership in pharmaceutical education, practice, research, and service to the community and to the profession. The school uniquely spans the entire spectrum of pharmaceutical development and clinical care – from drug discovery to regulatory approaches that promote safety and innovation, from delivery of contemporary patient care services to evaluating the impact of care provision on patient outcomes and costs. The school’s dynamic faculty is involved in all levels of pharmacy education: from undergraduate majors to multiple MS and PhD graduate programs, from the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program with dual degree options to a wide variety of advanced clinical residency and fellowship training, and from laboratory to bedside learning experiences. The school has recently received a $50 million endowment from the Alfred E. 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Requirements

• Minimum Education: Related undergraduate study
• Minimum Experience: 2 years of relevant experience
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Working knowledge of applicable laws governing payroll and personnel

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3 years of relevant experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Overseeing payroll and personnel processes and ensuring that they are in accordance to USC regulations, policies, and procedures
• Assisting faculty and staff with salary administration
• Working closely with the Senior Director of Finance and Research Administration and Schaeffer leadership to update and resolve issues as they arise
• Coordinating hiring processes and paperwork in conjunction with the Director of Operations and the HR director of the Price School
• Supervise staff or student workers as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees