College Payroll Specialist Senior

Job Title
College Payroll Specialist Senior


Requisition Number
RE51457


Working Title

Department Name
8E001:Arts and Sciences - Administrative Servi


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
44


Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


BA




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


Required Related Experience


3 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None.



Physical Requirements

Sitting/standing at workstation for extended periods; lifting and/or carrying light-weight objects; walking across campus.



Shift

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



Job Summary

The College of Arts and Sciences is seeking a College Payroll Specialist Senior to manage the payroll process for all positions in the college. Responsibilities include but are not limited to processing payroll actions; reviewing payroll using reports and spreadsheets to ensure accuracy before each BW and MO payroll finalizes; developing and maintaining reports in Spinifex and Tableau; entering and maintaining cost distributions using CDEM; using IES to post positions and initiate background checks; serving as the lead on non-PBC payroll encumbrances and payroll biweekly/monthly reviews; and supervision of payroll staff.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
09/02/2025


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.