Temporary Payroll Specialist

University of Colorado•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is seeking a Temporary Payroll Specialist to join the Office of Human Resources. This role supports the HR Operations team during the PeopleSoft Time & Labor implementation, focusing on tasks related to the legacy timekeeping system and the project implementation. The position requires a strong awareness of data integrity, attention to confidentiality, and the ability to navigate complex HRIS systems and processes to support campus-wide HR functions. UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success. Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs offers a vibrant lifestyle with stunning landscapes, history, arts, and a growing tech scene.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience supporting human resources or administrative operations in a complex organization is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with HRIS systems such as PeopleSoft or equivalent is preferred.
Experience working in a timekeeping application such as Time & Labor or equivalent preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Excel (including formulas and pivot tables) and comfort navigating multiple systems simultaneously is preferred.
Experience submitting accurate data entry and audits and managing multiple and shifting deadlines is preferred.
Experience in customer service and handling sensitive or confidential matters is preferred.
Experience identifying inefficiencies in administrative processes and recommending solutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide accurate and timely entry of appointments into the Oracle PeopleSoft HR system HCM for payroll.
Ensure accuracy and compliance with hiring, promotional, and additional compensation rules and guidelines for faculty, university staff, and classified staff appointments.
Complete background and misconduct checks for job candidates.
Update non-person profiles and person profiles and other data entry and clean up for effective launch of Time and Labor.
Complete required quality assurance testing for the Time & Labor project.
Coordinate and process employment change letters related to the Time & Labor project, such as changes to pay roll frequency or pay rate.
Execute data quality audits (e.g., I-9 reverifications, payroll registers, pay change reports, timecard follow-up), proactively correcting discrepancies.
Maintain data integrity through regular system reconciliation and by identifying systemic issues for continuous improvement.
Support operational surges by processing new hires, separations, and other workforce transactions in collaboration with the HR Operations team.
Contribute to ad hoc HR initiatives and special projects requiring collaboration, research, or administrative execution.
May conduct training for the launch of Time & Labor.