Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities

• Process and audit semi-monthly payroll for all university employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with university policies.
• Maintain employee tax withholding, direct deposit information, and process new hires, changes, and terminations.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and university payroll regulations to ensure full compliance.
• Reconcile and process wage file uploads and payroll tax data for third-party vendors.
• Manage employee wage garnishments, deductions, and monthly journal entries for FSA and payroll tax liabilities.
• Prepare and issue off-cycle payments for terminations, retroactive adjustments, and lost checks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll-related inquiries from employees, HR, and Finance.
• Assist the Director of Payroll and Benefits with complex audits and compliance reporting.

Requirements

• 5 years of professional payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and California labor and employment laws.
• Deep understanding of FLSA and overtime requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and general office equipment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Banner HRIS.
• Experience with UKG Ready.
• Previous experience working in a Higher Education environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness plan.
• Tuition remission program for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Generous contribution to the University’s 403B retirement plan.
• Generous time off plan.

About the Company

The University of La Verne is a diverse and inclusive community established in 1891. We are committed to excellence in education, social mobility, and our core values of Ethical Reasoning, Diversity and Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning, and Civic and Community Engagement.