Senior Payroll Coordinator

Apply now Job No: 503596 Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater) Location: Dayton, OH Category: University Staff Department: Payroll Services - 802252 Pay Grade: B - Exempt Advertised: May 29, 2026 Applications close: June 12, 2026 Position Summary Are you a payroll professional with experience building key relationships, fostering collaborations, and effecting change with payroll processes? We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Senior Payroll Coordinator to join the Payroll Services team within the University of Dayton’s Office of Human Resources. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of payroll processing. The ideal candidate is a meticulous professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about supporting the University community through accurate and timely payroll processing and responsive customer service. Job Responsibilities This position is responsible for timely and accurate processing of the University’s bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls. The role includes entry verification, deduction setup, error correction, and submission of all withholdings and related reporting, as well as processing the yearly W2s for all employees. The Coordinator will assist with payroll system implementations, business process enhancements, and upgrade testing, serving as a back‑up to the Manager of Payroll Services as needed. The role requires collaboration across departments to ensure data integrity and compliance with policies and procedures, and must provide excellent customer service to employees, supervisors, and external clients. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business or Human Resources or related field. Education may be substituted with 4+ years of payroll generalist experience, which includes using software to compute paychecks, filing and remitting payroll taxes in-house, and issuing W-2s. Competency in Microsoft Office product suite Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail Ability to maintain confidentiality Excellent customer service skills Ability to adhere to strict deadlines Ability to work independently Excellent written communication skills Preferred Qualifications MBA or other advanced degree 3+ years payroll generalist experience Experience with Ellucian Banner ERP Experience with Cognos reporting tool Experience with TimeClock Plus/Costpoint timekeeping software Excellent verbal communication skills Experience in Higher Education Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local payroll regulations Demonstrated ability to assess and optimize payroll business processes Eligibility Requirements Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position. Equal Employment Opportunity Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973. #J-18808-Ljbffr