Program Manager, Payroll and Human Resources

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

6d•$85,000 - $89,760•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager, Payroll and Human Resources is the department’s sole practitioner and has primary responsibility of all day‑to‑day payroll and HR programs, serving as the department’s authoritative subject‑matter expert for faculty, staff, and students. This role exercises independent judgment and decision‑making authority in managing a bi‑weekly payroll for over 500 employees, ensuring compliance with UMD policies and procedures and various federal and state laws, resolving issues, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining data integrity. While the position reports to a Director, the Program Manager independently manages and administers the department’s payroll and HR programs, escalating only exceptional, precedent setting, or complex employee‑relations matters as appropriate. The Program Manager is responsible for the end‑to‑end administration and continuous improvement of payroll, appointment, onboarding, and offboarding processes for faculty, staff, and graduate assistants. The role analyzes payroll and HR data, interprets and applies University policy, develops departmental procedures and resources, and serves as the primary liaison and departmental representative to central HR, Payroll, Benefits, the Graduate School, and partner units.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Three (3) years of professional human resources or payroll experience.
Knowledge of payroll policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable payroll related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
Ability to analyze situations and determine the best recourse for response.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Nice To Haves

5 years of payroll/HR experience in higher education.
Workday experience.
UMD experience.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day payroll and HR programs.
Serve as the department's authoritative subject-matter expert for faculty, staff, and students.
Manage a bi-weekly payroll for over 500 employees.
Ensure compliance with UMD policies and procedures and various federal and state laws.
Resolve issues, improve operational efficiency, and maintain data integrity.
Administer and continuously improve payroll, appointment, onboarding, and offboarding processes for faculty, staff, and graduate assistants.
Analyze payroll and HR data.
Interpret and apply University policy.
Develop departmental procedures and resources.
Serve as the primary liaison and departmental representative to central HR, Payroll, Benefits, the Graduate School, and partner units.