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Administrative Support Associate I

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $16 - $25 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ November 13th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring an Administrative Support Associate I. The Athletics Payroll Support Associate will process payroll, provide administrative payroll guidance, and support the Athletics department by monitoring time postings, ensuring accurate and timely payments, and assisting with hiring and compliance with SEC, University, and NCAA regulations.

Highlights
  • Monitor employee time entry postings using SAP to ensure correct payroll processing.
  • Prepare and send payroll notifications adhering to established deadlines.
  • Process payroll actions to comply with UK Athletics policies and resolve discrepancies.
  • Assist in hiring part-time, student, and camp workers, including pre-employment screening coordination.
  • Provide backup support for Talent Manager in posting full-time positions.
  • Post camp and part-time positions through Integrated Employment System (IES).
  • Use SAP and Microsoft Office proficiency for payroll and administrative tasks.
  • Requires an Associate's Degree and a minimum of 3 years related experience.
  • Hourly salary range of $15.83 to $25.30.
  • Must comply with all SEC, University of Kentucky, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Administrative Support Associate I Full Description

Administrative Support Associate I
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Administrative Support Associate I
Requisition Number  | RE52223
Working Title  | Athletics Payroll Support Associate
Department Name  | 12D00:UKAA - Administrative Support
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 41
Salary Range  | $15.83-25.30/hour
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | AA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None
Physical Requirements  | To be able to lift 10 lbs.
Shift  | Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-4:30 pm.
Job Summary  | The Athletics Payroll Support Associate will process payroll and will provide administrative payroll guidance and support for the Athletics department.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: monitor time entry postings for employees in SAP ensure employees are paid correctly and in a timely manner  prepare and send notifications while adhering to established payroll deadlines  process payroll actions for UK Athletics to ensure all policies and procedures are followed  review information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies  assist with the hiring of part-time and student positions  assist as backup for Talent Manager in posting full-time positions  post camp and part-time positions through Integrated Employment System (IES)  daily monitoring of pre-employment screening for camp workers & coordinate hiring of camp workers. 
Must be able to comply with all SEC, University and NCAA rules and regulations.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | SAP, Payroll, Microsoft Office
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  | Associates Degree and experience with payroll
Deadline to Apply  | 11/13/2025
Our 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. * How many years of payroll experience do you have? 
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
    • More than 2 years, up through 4 years
    • More than 4 years
  2. * Describe your payroll experience, including resolving discrepancies, meeting deadlines, and working with systems such as SAP, UK payroll processes, or similar systems. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * As part of the Southeastern Conference, candidates considered for staff or coaching positions within UK Athletics are required to disclose any unethical conduct. Please answer the below questions regarding your personal NCAA record. Have you ever been charged with a violation of NCAA 10.1 Unethical Conduct by the NCAA or any NCAA member institution? 
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation? 
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * If you answered yes, to either of the previous two questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to both of the previous questions please type: N/A. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  6. * Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA legislation? 
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions ever issued you show-cause penalty? 
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration. 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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