submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
Summary of Position
The Temporary Payroll and Benefits Administrator processes the University’s payroll and benefits programs. This is a temporary position to cover a maternity leave that is anticipated to begin in early December. Candidate will cross-train with the Payroll and Benefits specialist for several weeks prior to the leave commencing. Augsburg University uses UKG Kronos for timekeeping, Unit4 (legacy) HRIS for payroll calculation, and ADP Payroll Processing.
Estimated weekly hours: 20 – 40
Primary Responsibilities
– Serves as daily operational administrator of all University payroll and benefits functions.
– Prepares and processes the bi-weekly payroll cycle to ensure timely and accurate pay in compliance with all local, state and federal requirements.
– Enters and maintains accurate pay, benefits, and employment records in the HRIS system.
– Enters employment elections for the University’s health and welfare benefits plans, including medical/dental/vision, retirement, life, and disability insurance plans.
– Ensures timely and accurate payments to third-party benefits providers are processed and audited.
– Serves as primary contact for general questions relating to payroll and benefits administration.
– Calculates termination payments, adjustments, special pays, retroactive payments and overpayment of wages and issues off-cycle payments as required.
– Processes and tracks records involving employees’ leaves of absence.
Additional Responsibilities
– Serves as back-up coverage for the human resources office in-person operations.
– Serves as back-up for administrative projects, including monitoring of the general Human Resources inbox, and other administrative functions.
– Other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).
Work Environment and Physical Demands
– This is a in-person position working five (5) days per week on campus.
– Extensive computer and phone use.
– Extensive interaction (verbal, written, face-to-face, and remote) with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
– Sedentary work – sitting/standing at a desk for long periods of time (frequent).
– Ability to lift up to 15 pounds (seldom).