Payroll Manager
About The Position
Tallahassee State College (TSC), recently recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (2025), one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® (2025), and a Great Colleges to Work For® (2025), is excited to announce a full-time opening for the position of Payroll Manager in Human Resources. We are seeking a dynamic professional who shares our commitment to fostering a positive, collaborative, and engaging campus community. As the Payroll Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of the College’s payroll, classification, and compensation processes. This role is essential in supporting operational excellence and delivering a seamless employee experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; and
- Four (4) years of relevant experience; or
- A combination of education and experience.
- Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage complex payroll processes with accuracy and efficiency.
- Communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
- Be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Have experience with ERP systems (Workday preferred).
Nice To Haves
- Have prior experience in higher education (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Managing payroll, classification, and compensation processes for the College.
- Processing payrolls (on-demand, retroactive, and monthly) and ensuring accuracy through detailed review and reconciliation.
- Resolving payroll discrepancies, including overpayments, underpayments, and direct deposit errors.
- Overseeing W-2 and W-2C processing and ensuring compliance with applicable tax regulations.
- Managing tax integration within Workday and preparing disbursement requests for Financial Services.
- Developing, implementing, and updating payroll, classification, and compensation policies and procedures.
- Preparing payroll estimates, reports, and supporting Salary Schedule development for Board approval.
- Supporting internal and external audits by providing accurate payroll and classification data.
- Partnering with Academic Affairs to ensure accurate faculty and adjunct compensation.
- Collaborating with the Business Analyst on system updates, EIB loads, and process improvements.
- Working closely with the Benefits team to ensure accurate payroll deductions.
- Supervising the payroll and classification team, including performance management, coaching, and development.
- Ensuring team effectiveness and alignment with Human Resources and College priorities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System.
- Opportunities for professional development including a personalized training plan.
- A generous leave policy, including paid holidays plus winter and spring breaks.
- A collaborative and inspiring campus community.
- Tuition waivers and tuition reimbursement programs for continuous learning.
- Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
