College Payroll Specialist Senior - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-28
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 TitleCollege Payroll Specialist SeniorRequisition NumberRE51457Working TitleDepartment Name8E001:Arts and Sciences - Administrative ServiWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level44Salary Range$43,805-70,075/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education

BA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired 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 / AbilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? YesPreferred Education/ExperienceDeadline to Apply09/02/2025Our 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.

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.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Which best represents how many years of experience you have processing payroll in SAP HR/Payroll?
    • None
    • More than 0 years, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  2. * Do you have SAP Payroll experience at UK?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Describe a situation in which you needed to collaborate with other people to solve a problem.

    (Open Ended Question)


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




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