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Business Assistant - Payroll

🇺🇸 Hybrid - West Lafayette, IN

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Finance

🗓️ May 18th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Purdue is hiring a Payroll Business Assistant. The role involves managing monthly and bi-weekly payroll tasks, serving as a key contact for payroll-related guidelines, assisting with onboarding processes, and using the Team Dynamix tracking system for workflow management. It requires extensive interaction with faculty, staff, and students regarding payroll queries and support. 

Highlights 
  • Manage payroll tasks and provide guidelines and policy support.
  • Utilize Team Dynamix tracking system effectively.
  • High school diploma/GED and 3+ years of payroll experience are required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, database management, and internet.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and customer service skills are essential.
  • Experience with SAP and SuccessFactors is preferred.
  • Includes a substantial benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off.
  • Eligible for Purdue University's defined contribution retirement plans.
  • May work in hybrid settings based on location and interest.

Business Assistant - Payroll Full Description

The Payroll Business Assistant will be responsible for and serve as unit key point of contact on all payroll related guidelines, policies, and procedures for assigned business area. Responsible for the operations center’s monthly/bi-weekly payroll tasks.  Prepare and submit appropriate documents to assist in the onboarding process for new employees. Serve as a point of contact for all payroll and other related questions while assisting departmental faculty, staff, and students with payroll needs. Act as a liaison between customers and central offices. Serve as a departmental resource person to train and assist staff with payroll processes and to resolve situational problems. Utilize the Team Dynamix (TDX) tracking system to manage workflow.  
 
Hybrid work will be considered for this position based on the candidate’s location and interest.
 
At Purdue, we believe that the success of every employee – every member of our Boilermaker community – is built on six pillars: Integrity, Respect, Honor, Inclusion, Innovation and Growth. 

What We're Looking For:
Education and Experience

Qualified candidates will need:
  • High school diploma / GED 
  • 3+ years of payroll experience
  • Experience in providing a high level of customer service
 
Skills needed:
  • Ability to identify problems, analyze information and implement solutions 
  • Capable of taking initiative, assuming responsibility, maintain quality standards and handling confidential information with discretion 
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels 
  • Must be extremely flexible and adaptable to constantly varying work environments and with limited daily supervision 
  • Ability to analyze, interpret and implement policies and procedures 
  • Proficient with personal computer and related software (Microsoft Excel, Outlook, database, internet, etc.) 
  • Ability to handle interruptions while meeting deadlines with accurate results and providing exceptional customer service
  • Must possess a learning orientation to changing technology 
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills 
 
What is helpful:
  • 2 years of university business office experience strongly desired
  •  SAP and SuccessFactors experience
  • Experience with SAP and Success Factors

Additional Information:
  • Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
  • A background check will be required for employment in this position
  • FLSA: Non-exempt (Eligible For Overtime) OR Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
  • Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan OR Defined Contribution Waiting Period
  • Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
  • Purdue University is an EOE employer

Career Stream
  • Administrative and Operational Support 2
  • Pay Band: S045
  • Job Code: 20002334