University of South Florida · 23 hours ago
Lead Payroll Admin Processing
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university dedicated to cultivating a talented workforce. The Lead Payroll Administrator will coordinate payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while overseeing payroll staff and enhancing payroll processes.
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Responsibilities
Lead and develop Payroll Administrator I and II staff to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery
Support end-to-end payroll processing efficiencies and accuracy by reviewing data integrity reports, validating inputs, and taking action in Oracle HCM
Resolve escalated payroll discrepancies, retroactive adjustments, and pay issues to maintain employee trust and operational accuracy. Serves as the lead to bring items that need further escalation to the Payroll Assistant Director
Analyze payroll trends, variances, and adjustment rates to identify root causes and recommend and implement process improvements that enhance accuracy and reduce manual interventions
Oversee overpayment recovery, off-cycle processing, and garnishment administration to ensure timely resolution and proper financial reconciliation
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration with HR, Accounting, and Legal to streamline workflows and improve payroll data quality
Lead system testing for quarterly patches, tax updates, and configuration changes, ensuring payroll system reliability and compliance
Maintain and enhance standard operating procedures (SOPs), training guides, and audit documentation to support operational excellence and knowledge continuity
Ensure compliance with all university, state, and federal wage and tax regulations, minimizing audit findings and financial risk
Monitor compliance with IRS, DOL, and state tax regulations
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and university payroll, wage, and hour regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 2 or more years of related experience
Lead and develop Payroll Administrator I and II staff to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery
Support end-to-end payroll processing efficiencies and accuracy by reviewing data integrity reports, validating inputs, and taking action in Oracle HCM
Resolve escalated payroll discrepancies, retroactive adjustments, and pay issues to maintain employee trust and operational accuracy
Analyze payroll trends, variances, and adjustment rates to identify root causes and recommend and implement process improvements that enhance accuracy and reduce manual interventions
Oversee overpayment recovery, off-cycle processing, and garnishment administration to ensure timely resolution and proper financial reconciliation
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration with HR, Accounting, and Legal to streamline workflows and improve payroll data quality
Lead system testing for quarterly patches, tax updates, and configuration changes, ensuring payroll system reliability and compliance
Maintain and enhance standard operating procedures (SOPs), training guides, and audit documentation to support operational excellence and knowledge continuity
Ensure compliance with all university, state, and federal wage and tax regulations, minimizing audit findings and financial risk
Monitor compliance with IRS, DOL, and state tax regulations
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and university payroll, wage, and hour regulations
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with Oracle HCM Cloud or similar enterprise HR/payroll systems
Experience in higher education or large, multi-entity organizations
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification
Benefits
Medical, dental and life insurance plans
Retirement plan options
Employee and dependent tuition programs
Generous leave
Hundreds of employee perks and discounts
Company
University of South Florida
University of South Florida is a public research university located in Tampa, Florida.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$170.33MKey Investors
The Duke Energy FoundationNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyFederal Railroad Administration
2024-09-17Grant· $0.07M
2024-04-03Grant· $0.2M
2023-09-25Grant· $17.07M
Leadership Team
Sidney Fernandes
CIO and Vice President Digital Experiences
Shilen Patel
Trustee
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