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Payroll Manager Job Opportunity
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.
What You’ll Do
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.
Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for:
Payroll & Compensation Management
- 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.
Policy, Compliance & Reporting
- 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.
Collaboration & Systems Support
- 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.
Leadership & Supervision
- Supervising the payroll and classification team, including performance management, coaching, and development.
- Ensuring team effectiveness and alignment with Human Resources and College priorities.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a candidate who brings strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a commitment to service excellence.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; and
- Four (4) years of relevant experience; or
- A combination of education and experience.
The ideal candidate will:
- 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).
- Have prior experience in higher education (preferred).
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At Tallahassee State College, we’re not just shaping the leaders of tomorrow, we’re investing in our people. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:
- A dynamic campus atmosphere where your contributions directly impact student success.
- A culture that champions continuous improvement, where students and staff alike are valued and empowered.
- A supportive team that encourages collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
What We Offer
We offer more than just a competitive salary of $55,227.43 - $61,854.72 annually. When you join the team at TSC, you’ll also enjoy:
- 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. Please visit the College's Benefits; site to see the full list of benefits and opportunities
A Little About Us
Established in 1966, Tallahassee State College is dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities for students from Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties, as well as from throughout the state, nation, and abroad. TSC offers a wide range of academic and workforce training programs, including associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and in-demand certifications. Consistently ranked as one of the top colleges in the nation, our vision is to be recognized as your College of Choice.
Salary : $55,227 - $61,855