Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a service and detail oriented Payroll Specialist to join our Shared Services Payroll Team that processes at least one organization’s payroll every week (Champlain College, Middlebury College, Saint Michael’s College, and GMHEC). 

We are looking for a whole-systems thinker who blends technical proficiency in payroll systems and compliance with strong communication skills. In this role you will resolve discrepancies and manage tasks like timekeeping and tax deductions with a helpful, positive attitude or “customer-first” approach.

The ideal candidate doesn't just process checks—they serve as a dedicated partner to our College HR and Finance leads as well as Faculty and Staff each pay period. We strive to ensure the employee experience includes seamless, transparent, and accurate support. This role is for an individual who finds satisfaction in accurate reconciliation of data and possesses the emotional intelligence to navigate sensitive employee inquiries with grace and clarity.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Payroll Processing & Reporting: Execute end-to-end payroll processes using enterprise-level software (Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications). 
• Customer Support: Act as a dedicated resource for employees, resolving complex payroll issues with a focus on empathy and clear communication. Our team utilizes cloud-based service management and ticket platform TeamDynamix (TDX) for tracking, prioritizing, and resolving requests and inquiries.

What you bring: 

• Payroll Experience: 2+ years of experience with end-to-end payroll in a system like Oracle.
• Strong Knowledge of Software: technical proficiency and agility with ability to jump from system to system as well as deep dive into how software works. Specifically, must have strong skills with payroll software (Oracle, ADP, etc.), Microsoft Office (in particular advanced proficiency in Excel utilizing pivot tables, data validation, lookups, etc.), as well as the Google Suite of products. Experience with Power BI and TDX or similar products is a plus. 
• Attention to Detail and Organization Skills: Ability to spot errors and manage multiple deadlines as we process payrolls for four separate organizations.
• Strong Communication Skills: able to handle confidential data and stressful deadlines with composure, empathy, and collaborative communication.

Other key information: 

• Hybrid Work Structure: Ability to work 2+ days per week out of our Burlington, VT office along with productive workspace for your work from home scheduled days. 
• Compensation Range: This position is targeted at $56,000 - $60,000 annually commensurate with experience. 

Who we are and what we can offer you: 

• The Green Mountain Higher Education Consortium (GMHEC), located in northern Vermont, was founded by Champlain College, Middlebury College and Saint Michael's College in 2013. 
• We aim to help our members lower costs, while we increase the quality of services and add strategic value to them.
• We and our members strive to leverage shared technology, create the best processes and support through Shared Services. 
• We are committed to building an infrastructure that supports each College's strategic plan and allows for the addition of new members.
• GMHEC provides a meaningful benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement with a generous match, paid time off and well-being programming. 
• GMHEC’s employee culture is one of strong commitment to the work we do, strong work ethic, caring for each other and our colleagues at our member colleges. Routinely when asked what makes GMHEC a great place to work we hear that it’s the people we work with. 

This position provides a unique learning and career growth opportunity in an innovative environment. If you’re interested, we hope you’ll apply.

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