Payroll Coordinator

Payroll Coordinator

Lead and oversee the processing of semi-monthly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Review and approve payroll entries to confirm they meet internal standards and legal requirements. Provide training, support, and feedback to payroll team members, serving as a go-to resource for payroll-related questions. Work closely with HR and Finance departments to resolve any payroll issues or discrepancies. Generate and share payroll reports with leadership and other stakeholders. Ensure payroll operations comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Oversee updates and improvements to payroll systems, including testing and implementation. Assist with audits, reconciliations, and year-end reporting activities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the processing of semi-monthly payroll for all employees.
• Review and approve payroll entries to confirm they meet internal standards and legal requirements.
• Provide training, support, and feedback to payroll team members.
• Work closely with HR and Finance departments to resolve payroll issues or discrepancies.
• Generate and share payroll reports with leadership and other stakeholders.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Oversee updates and improvements to payroll systems, including testing and implementation.
• Assist with audits, reconciliations, and year-end reporting activities.

Essential Skills:

• 3-5 years of payroll experience.
• Experience with any ERP or payroll software (Colleague preferred).
• Proficient in payroll software and Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field is required.
• Familiarity with Colleague or similar Ellucian systems is a plus.
• Organizational skills.

Work Environment:

• The role requires working in-office for 5 days a week.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbia, MD.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $51000.00 - $67000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Howard Community College (HCC) participates in the Howard County Government Health Plans. The Health Plans have been designed to provide employees with high quality, affordable benefits. Full-time employees covered under another health plan can elect to receive a $400 annual credit in lieu of medical coverage - proof of coverage is required. Employees that waive the medical insurance but are covered as a spouse/dependent of another HCC employee are not eligible to receive this credit. This is known as a flexible benefits plan we call this plan, BeneFlex