Payroll Specialist

Position SummaryUnder the direction and supervision of the Manager Service Officer (MSO) of the Materials Science and Engineering, manage all aspects of Personnel/Payroll, including monthly and biweekly payroll expenses. Responsible for all online personnel, finance, and administrative transactions utilizing UCLA UCPATH, I-9 tracker, E-Verify processing, Glacier Tax system for international employees. Serve as a primary DTA for the Department (TRS) biweekly and monthly time report. Reconcile Payroll reports (DOPE). Coordinate Visa requests and extensions as needed. Skill in organizing and setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities in order to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in workload, pressure of deadlines, and competing requirements. Responsible for all aspects of the personnel and payroll functions for permanent and temporary, full and part-time employees, including undergraduate students, graduate students' academic apprentices, limited and career staff, Postdoctoral scholars, and visiting scholars in the Materials Science and Engineering Department. Updating and maintaining employee databases and personnel files. Data entry using the UC payroll system (UCPATH) and time reporting systems (TRS); processing biweekly and monthly payroll, retroactive salary adjustments, promotions, merit, and payroll expenses transfers. Process employment, termination, reappointment, merits, and promotions. Work closely with supervisors and employees to ensure the accuracy of transactions and resolve any anomalies. Assist in job posting and recruiting processes, including the hiring and releasing of personnel; interpret and apply policies appropriately. Work in collaboration to ensure that payroll is correctly charged to sponsored research accounts and adjust as necessary. Responsible for overseeing and providing backup for hiring, handling payroll, and contracts. Facilitate visa processing (J1, H-1B) for international employees. Coordinate performance evaluations and merit according to policy. Oversee execution of visiting scholars and graduate researchers. Responsible for volunteers and for the administration of work-study funding. The candidate must be skilled in establishing and adjusting priorities that reflect the relative importance of each job responsibility. Provide administrative support to the MSO as needed.

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QualificationsMinimum of two years of professional experience in HR administration (Preferred).Demonstrated knowledge of Payroll and Staff Personnel, UCPATH, PPS, MAP, AFSCME, and Academic Apprentice personnel policies and procedures, PeopleSoft/Oracle based systems, Microsoft (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Google (Drive, Form, Sheet, email etiquette, and Box). Skill in using spreadsheet software to organize and summarize quantitative and categorical information. Familiar with a variety of software systems and their underlying logic and data structures (Preferred).Ability to solicit and master complex information and communicate it effectively to faculty, staff, and students. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with faculty, staff, students, and other campus units in all situations including those that are hostile and sensitive. Skill in working as part of a team to achieve a common goal. Ability to work with personnel problems calmly and diplomatically while maintaining confidentiality (Required).Demonstrated knowledge of where to go within the university for needed information and services. Excellent skill interpreting information, analyzing problems, practices or procedures, formulating a logical and objective conclusion, and making recommendations for effective resolutions (Required).Skill in assembling data from a variety of sources, analyzing the data, and completing summaries and reports based on the data. Mathematical skills to accurately calculate payroll, vacation, and sick leave accruals. Ability to prepare detailed information reports with neatness and accuracy (Required).Ability to set work priorities according to workflow and meet deadlines within established time constraints (Required).Skill in working independently and following through assignments. Ability to work under heavy workload, changing priorities, and constant interruptions (Required).Academic Apprentice personnel policies and procedures, PeopleSoft/Oracle based systems, Microsoft (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Google (Drive, Form, Sheet, email etiquette, and Box). Ability to solicit and master complex information and communicate it effectively to faculty, staff, and students (Required).Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with faculty, staff, students, and other campus units in all situations including those that are hostile and sensitive. Skill in working as part of a team to achieve a common goal. Ability to work with personnel problems calmly and diplomatically while maintaining confidentiality (Preferred).Demonstrated knowledge of where to go within the university for needed information and services. Excellent skill interpreting information, analyzing problems, practices or procedures, formulating a logical and objective conclusion, and making recommendations for effective resolutions (Required).Skill in assembling data from a variety of sources, analyzing the data, and completing summaries and reports based on the data. Mathematical skills to accurately calculate payroll, vacation, and sick leave accruals. Ability to set work priorities according to workflow and meet deadlines within established time constraints (Preferred).

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal AffiliationsBachelor's Degree in a related area and/or equivalent combination of education and experience (Required).

Special Conditions for EmploymentBackground Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Union/Policy Covered99-Policy Covered.

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