University HR Payroll Coordinator

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University HR Payroll Coordinator

The University HR Payroll Coordinator will support payroll operations for a large public-sector organization, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities:

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  Prepare, process, review, and audit payroll transactions.

  
  
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  Analyze payroll data to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate processing.

  
  
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  Process specialized payroll transactions, including tax corrections, replacement checks, refunds, duplicate-payment corrections, deductions, and payment adjustments.

  
  
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  Recalculate payroll payments based on applicable policies, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.

  
  
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  Review and implement New York State and New York City payroll bulletins.

  
  
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  Audit payroll information submitted by multiple departments and recommend corrective actions.

  
  
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  Assist with implementation and administration of collective bargaining agreement provisions.

  
  
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  Work with HR and payroll teams to resolve payroll issues and employee inquiries.

  
  
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  Create reports, conduct payroll research, and analyze information across HRIS/payroll systems.

  
  
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  Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive employee and payroll information.

  
  

Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's degree required.

  
  
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  Payroll processing, payroll auditing, HR/payroll operations, or related experience strongly preferred.

  
  
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  Experience with PeopleSoft/PSQuery, NYC or NYS payroll systems, or similar HRIS/payroll platforms highly desirable.

  
  
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  Knowledge of payroll-related federal, state, and local regulations preferred.

  
  
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  Experience interpreting policies, payroll bulletins, or collective bargaining agreements is a strong plus.

  
  
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  Strong analytical and research skills.

  
  
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  Strong Microsoft Excel skills required; familiarity with Access, Word, SharePoint, Teams, and other HR/payroll systems preferred.

  
  
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  Excellent attention to detail, organization, confidentiality, and customer service skills.

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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