Payroll Specialist

Job Number: SA84424

Fair Labor Standard Act
Classification
Non-Exempt

Anticipated Pay Range: $30.00 – $34.00

Pay Range
Information

Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position.
This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills,
knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined
based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay
range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Job Description Summary

Provide accounting, administrative, and
customer service support for the payroll processes. General knowledge of the payroll cycle, garnishments, payroll tax, and manual check
calculations.

Responsibilities

Payroll Support

• Input employee data into payroll
  system
• Prepare bi-weekly and monthly payroll checks
• Reconcile payroll checks to employee registers and resolve
  discrepancies
• Verify, process and update direct deposit applications
• Monitor employee timesheets and work with employees
  and supervisors to resolve issues
• Coordinate with HR to process general payroll information changes (hires/terminations/assignment
  changes)
• Process direct deposits, stop payments, garnishments, and vacation/sick benefits
• Process off cycle manual
  checks
• Prepare reports/data for journal entries, federal and state tax payroll deposits, garnishments, and other payroll
  remittances

Customer Service Support

• Answer payroll policy and procedure questions
• Research
  payroll requests
• Resolve payroll discrepancies
• Assist HR to research, resolve and answer payroll questions, requests and
  discrepancies according to FLSA, CA state wage and labor code, DHS, IRS, and Chapman University policies and procedures

Administrative Support

• Sort and review payroll information for accuracy and prioritization
• Establish
  and maintain records for all general payroll processes, direct deposits, stop payments, garnishments, and vacation/sick benefits
• File payroll information

Other Payroll Support

• Prepare wage audit information to federal and state
  agencies
• Prepare special payroll reports for management as requested
• Perform other tasks and duties as
  assigned

Required Qualifications

• General knowledge of the payroll cycle
• Working knowledge of payroll and timekeeping systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, Workday, ADP, Kronos)
• Mathematical aptitude
• Good knowledge of FLSA and CA labor laws
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Skills
• Excellent Time Management Skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Ability to keep information confidential and use discretion
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent time management
  skills

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience with PeopleSoft HCM
• Previous experience
  processing garnishments
• Intermediate Excel

Special Instructions to Applicants

Chapman University
is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected
characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status,
physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or
any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently
authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and
outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman
University Agreement to Arbitrate.

Our campus-centered work environment fosters meaningful collaboration and connection, offering
employees the opportunity to engage directly with students, faculty, and staff each day.

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