Lead Payroll Administrator

Lead Payroll Administrator

Lead Payroll Administrator Payroll Department Georgia State University At Georgia State University, the Payroll, Time and Absence, and Payroll Accounting & Reporting department issues more than 100,000 payments each year to approximately 15,000 faculty, staff, and student employees within the university. The Payroll Department is seeking to hire a Lead Payroll Administrator. This position assists with leading the team responsible for ensuring GSU employees are properly compensated in a timely manner.

What Makes Gsu A Great Place?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

What Will You Do?

The position is responsible for processing the biweekly and monthly payroll cycles. This position processes the payrolls for graduate assistants and part-time instructors.

Duties And Responsibilities Include:

• Manages the Part-time Professor/Graduate Research Assistant (PPGRA) system.
• Resolves issues encountered by our end-users.
• Manages system loads into the HCM system.
• Oversees payroll for our Graduate Assistants and Part-time Instructors.
• Assists with Biweekly, Monthly & Off cycle payrolls.
• Supervises the Payroll Practitioners responsible for the completion of the payrolls.
• Performs other Payroll related responsibilities as requested or needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee's direct supervisor.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree and two years of payroll accounting and supervisory experience; or six years of payroll accounting experience with two years in a supervisory role; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications: Fundamental Payroll Certification Certified Payroll Professional Strong organizational skills and highly detail-orientated professional Ability to comfortably work in a fast-paced environment. Skilled in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint & Word) A high degree of discretion, professional ethics, and judgment in confidential matters and information. Requires good interpersonal communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and managers. Good written communication skills are also required.

Location: Atlanta Campus Shift: 8:30am - 5:15pm Salary: $50,100 - $62,600 FLSA Status: Exempt Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)