College Payroll Specialist

Job Title
College Payroll Specialist


Requisition Number
RE51814


Working Title

Department Name
8E001:Arts and Sciences - Administrative Servi


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
43


Salary Range
$19.18-30.68/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


AA




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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


5 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Sitting/standing at workstation for extended periods of time; lifting/carrying light weight objects; walking across campus.



Shift

Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm, and occasional evenings and weekends based on unit needs.



Job Summary

The College of Arts and Sciences seeks a College Payroll Specialist to process payroll actions for positions in the college.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to processing payroll actions; serving as first point of contact for communicating the new hire employment process; reviewing payroll using reports and spreadsheets to ensure accuracy before each BW and MO payroll finalizes; utilizing the college’s internal ticketing system to ensure all payroll requests have been processed; entering cost distributions using CDEM; processing non-PBC payroll encumbrances, and reconciling payroll accounts.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate must have exceptional customer service, organizational and planning, attention to detail, and communication (both written and verbal) skills. We are seeking a collaborative individual with initiative, strong problem solving and critical thinking skills as well as a high respect for diversity and inclusion. In addition, experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, and knowledge of business regulations.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
10/12/2025


Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.