Payroll Administrator

University of Arizona College of Education

Payroll Administrator processing employee payroll and benefits for Arizona College of Nursing. Ensuring accurate payroll functions and compliance while supporting employee experience.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $29 - $34 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for administering and performing all payroll functions, the timely and accurate payment of employee paychecks, benefits administration, personnel file maintenance and various projects that frequently arise.
Bi-weekly process of all employee payroll and benefits.
Process garnishments, unemployment claims, verifications, and other miscellaneous deductions in the payroll system.
Input payroll entries for new hires, position changes, data changes, promotions, timekeeper actions, termination paperwork, etc.
Prepare weekly and biweekly payroll reports, providing cost analysis and salaries and wages information as required for budgetary purposes.
Monitor payroll system compliance among staff and faculty within individual departments.
Maintain personnel files in compliance with company standards and applicable state and federal guidelines.
Participate in the administration of onboarding employees to the organization.
Respond to routine HR questions including, but not limited to benefits, payroll, PTO, in a timely and friendly manner.
Assist with all aspects of benefits administration for the company.
Perform general clerical duties such as organizing, filing, shredding and photocopying documents; maintain office files, and other appropriate records.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma/GED Required
One (1) year experience in a position that has multiple competing priorities and independent decision making.
High degree of professionalism and discretion dealing with confidential information.
Effective problem-solving skills and strong desire to help those who have questions and problems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Rest and relaxation with generous PTO and holiday benefits.
Robust health and welfare benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision.
Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingbenefits administrationdata entrycost analysisreport preparationgarnishments processingunemployment claims processingpersonnel file maintenancecompliance monitoringonboarding administration

Soft Skills

professionalismdiscretionproblem-solvingcommunicationtime managementorganizational skillsindependent decision makingcustomer serviceattention to detailadaptability

Certifications

high school diplomaGED