What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Processing Coordinator position at Inside Higher Ed?
Responsibilities and Duties
Organization: Administration & Finance Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: May 27, 2026
- Responsible for running FACS and Additional Compensation contracts. Update and review all payroll spreadsheets. Process flat rate forms and secondary employment.
- Provide backup For Graduate Assistant and student employee entry as well employment verifications, student employee terminations, student pay rate changes, Federal work study recertifications. Assist employees at payroll counter with questions.
- Coordinate with HR Leave Benefits Specialist to receive and process any leave adjustments, receive leave balance information for terminated and retired regular faculty and staff.
- Runs regular and contingent leave processes on a bi-weekly basis.
- Research, analyze all technical and payroll related timesheet questions and concerns. Coordinate with payroll processors to review and audit payroll timesheet questions. Coordinate with OHR for any leave related timesheet questions.
- Send follow up reports after each payroll to employees and supervisors regarding any outstanding payroll technical timesheets or questions and/or concerns.
- Will serve as support for any future project implementations. Perform other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Four years of payroll experience, two years of which must have included knowledge of state and federal payroll regulations and the use of tax tables to determine deductions.
- Thorough knowledge of complex and specialized payroll rules.
- Ability to run and troubleshoot processes.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service and to multi-task.
Organization: Administration & Finance Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: May 27, 2026