STEPS Payroll Administrator - Military veterans preferred

2025-06-15
University of Kentucky
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Lexington
Kentucky
40502
United States


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleSTEPS Payroll AdministratorRequisition NumberTE08937Department Name8N015:Design Centralized Business OfficeWork LocationLexington, KYSalary Range$22.00/hourType of PositionTemporaryPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
Associates Degree
Required Related ExperienceRequired License/Registration/CertificationPhysical Requirements
Must be capable of sitting for long periods of time in front of a computer terminal.
Shift
Work Shift
Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm

Expected # of Hours Per Week
30
Job Summary
The Design Centralized Business Office is searching for a STEPS Payroll Administrator.

Duties include but are not limited to:


o Primary payroll administrator for all College personnel.
  • Ensures timely and accurate completion of all processes related to bi-weekly and monthly payroll cycles.
  • Communicates with personnel and supervisors regarding accurate entry and approval of time entries for all hourly employees and accurate TDL, Vacation, and Holiday request and approval for all monthly employees. Works closely with the Business Officer to monitor and complete actions in CDEM and payroll expense confirmation.
o Completes payroll corrections in a timely fashion, informing affected parties and obtaining appropriate approvals. Provides regular updates of error resolution.
o Processes internal hiring requests for students and staff.
  • Aids with the creation of staff and student position descriptions.
  • Manages position postings in IES, ensuring posting accuracy and timely applicant administration and posting disposition.
  • Facilitates external advertising for all positions, as requested.
  • Coordinates onboarding process for all College personnel new hires, facilitating the I-9 approval process and all other new hire paperwork.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
o Associates Degree required
o Undergraduate Degree in a business discipline preferred
o Previous payroll experience desired
o Experience with SAP is a plus
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
  • Previous payroll experience desired.
Deadline to Apply07/04/2025Our 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

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.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have experience working with a HR/Payroll system (e.g. Kronos, SAP, etc.)?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Please describe your payroll experience.

    (Open Ended Question)


Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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