Payroll Coordinator

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

9d • $69,500 - $74,500

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources and Payroll, the Payroll Coordinator manages human resources and payroll operations for the ARHU Dean’s Office, living-learning programs, and affiliated special programs. The role ensures accurate and timely processing of employment transactions, payroll activities, and personnel documentation in accordance with university policies and procedures. It monitors payroll accuracy, maintains employment records, supports onboarding and offboarding, and ensures compliance with employment verification and other HR requirements. The position also handles compliance reporting and follow-up on corrective actions, and provides temporary HR operational support to college departments during staffing transitions. In collaboration with the Director, Human Resources and Payroll, the Payroll Coordinator provides efficient and effective HR service delivery across the division.

The position is based in a typical office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification on Form I-9 within the timeframe required by federal immigration law.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or qualifying additional work experience substituted year for year for up to four years of the required education.
• One year of professional payroll experience.
• Knowledge of payroll policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and other payroll-related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
• Knowledge of payroll functions.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to analyze situations and determine the best recourse for response.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of professional human resources experience.
• Working knowledge of UMD administrative systems, including Workday and Concur.
• Experience working in higher education; experience at UMD is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage human resources and payroll operations for the ARHU Dean’s Office, living-learning programs, and affiliated special programs.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of employment transactions, payroll activities, and personnel documentation in accordance with university policies and procedures.
• Monitor payroll accuracy and maintain employment records.
• Support onboarding and offboarding.
• Ensure compliance with employment verification and other HR requirements.
• Complete compliance reporting and follow up on corrective actions.
• Provide temporary HR operational support to college departments during staffing transitions.
• Collaborate with the Director, Human Resources and Payroll to provide efficient and effective HR service delivery across the division.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time