University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Payroll Associate
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $19 per Hour
💻 Finance
🗓️ June 23rd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Responsible for timely and accurate completion of payroll personnel actions compliant with institutional, state, and federal regulations.
- Executes routine payroll transactions and provides subsidiary departmental HR support.
- Works closely with departmental employees and functional office staff to ensure high levels of customer service and professionalism.
- Must maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and FERPA guidelines.
- Uses sophisticated technology under close supervision to deliver services.
- Requires experience or training in Microsoft applications.
- Preferred experience includes relevant coursework, payroll/HR tasks in a business environment, team collaboration, and knowledge of SAP or large integrated HR/finance systems.
- Must communicate effectively in verbal and written formats and establish priorities to meet deadlines.
- Compensation starts at $18.766 per hour minimum.
- Requires high school diploma plus 2 years related payroll or HR experience; equivalent education or experience considered; criminal background check required.
Payroll Associate Full Description
Department | B&F Business Center-3775
Requisition Number | S_250497
Posting Open Date | 06/20/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 06/30/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work
The Payroll Associate serves in the Business & Finance Business Center HR department in a customer-facing role and is responsible for ensuring payroll related personnel actions are completed in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with all applicable institutional, UNL, State, and Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines. The Payroll Associate primarily executes routine payroll transactions and provides departmental human resource-related support in a subsidiary capacity. The Payroll Associate will work closely with employees within the departments served, as well as functional office staff, providing a high level of customer service and professionalism in all interactions. This position functions under close supervision and is expected utilize sophisticated technology to provide professional services.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
Minimum Required Qualifications
High school diploma plus 2 years of related payroll and/or human resources work experience; equivalent education/experience considered. Experience or training in Microsoft applications High school diploma plus 2 years of related payroll and/or human resources work experience; equivalent education/experience considered. Experience or training in Microsoft applications A willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new hardware and software systems. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with rules and regulations, including HIPAA and FERPA guidelines on the disclosure of information. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships within and outside of reporting lines. Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
Relevant coursework, or specialized training beyond high school Experience performing payroll and/or human resources tasks in a business setting Experience functioning in a team environment Experience with SAP or large integrated finance or human resources system Knowledge of payroll and/or human resources terminology and practices. Knowledge of federal and state laws and guidelines related to business practices.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $18.766/hr minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply to this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Gina Kroger 402-472-1948
Job Category (old) | Office/Service
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |
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