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The City University of New York · 2 days ago

HR Payroll Specialist

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $91K/yr

4+ years exp

The City University of New York is seeking an HR Payroll Specialist to assist with payroll operations and administration for state and city employees. The role involves investigating payroll discrepancies, managing payroll processes, and ensuring compliance with policies and contracts.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Investigates and resolves employee payroll discrepancies and issues as they arise, in a timely fashion

Assists with the management, processing, and reporting of all city payroll employees under the Hunter College Campus Schools and other locations in the Payroll Management System (PMS)

Performs reporting and analysis for city and state payroll employees for upper management as it relates to certification and auditing purposes

Review processes and procedures to ensure compliance with union contracts, policies, and collective bargaining agreements and make recommendations for efficiency as needed

Advise all hourly employees on payroll issues, communicating with employees on all updates and/or procedural changes

Develops and conducts training sessions for internal teams, departments and administrators on city and state payroll processes, ensuring that all procedures are written, circulated, and properly adhered to

Collaborates with the HR benefits, and HR processing teams on city and state employee status, in an effort to ensure proper and accurate exemptions and deductions for City and State employee are processed within both city and state payroll systems

Supervises payroll staff, which includes but is not limited to scheduling, and daily operation management

Liaises with internal and external stakeholders such as unions, administrators, chairs, central payroll etc. on payroll policies and other inquires that may arise

Qualification

Payroll Management SystemNY State Payroll principlesUniversity payroll experienceCustomer service skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required

Preferred

Experience in a university payroll setting highly preferred

Familiarity with NY State and City Payroll principles and practice

Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a high pressure, fast paced work environment while maintaining high standards for quality

Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Benefits

CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.

We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.

Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

Company

The City University of New York

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.

Founded in 1847

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees