Payroll Coordinator @ University of Maryland

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UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Payroll Coordinator. The Payroll Coordinator processes and monitors payroll appointments and benefits for engineering units, including faculty and student workers, administers bi-weekly payroll, coordinates onboarding and benefits, maintains personnel records compliant with regulations, interacts with payroll and HR departments, and provides employee support.

Highlights

Administers bi-weekly payroll for engineering faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and student workers
Coordinates onboarding, offboarding, and benefits processes for unit employees
Runs routine employee and appointment reports and handles ad-hoc requests
Maintains accurate personnel records in compliance with University, State, and Federal regulations
Establishes working relationships with campus payroll and human resources departments
Provides strong customer service by responding to employee questions and resolving concerns
Required to have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and one year of professional payroll experience (additional experience may substitute education)
Knowledge of payroll policies, functions, and applicable laws is essential
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Salary range from $64,080 to $75,000 with benefits

Payroll Coordinator Full Description

Job Description Summary

The Dean's Office within the A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park has an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Coordinator. The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for the accurate and timely processing/monitoring of payroll appointments and benefits for units within Engineering for tenure/tenure-track faculty, professional track faculty, lecturers, staff, graduate assistants, and student workers. Responsibilities assigned to this position include, but are not limited to administering bi-weekly payroll for engineering units; coordinating the on-boarding, off-boarding, and benefits processes for unit employees; running routine employee and appointment reports to continuously monitor activities and address ad-hoc requests; maintaining accurate personnel records while adhering to all University, State, and Federal regulations and record retention policies; establishing working relationships with payroll and human resource departments on campus; and providing strong customer service to employees by answering their questions and resolving any concerns.

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.

Physical Demands: Office environment setting with majority of time spent working at a computer. Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Repetitive motions, which include substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Required close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing computer terminals, extensive reading. Light lifting of materials and supplies, less than 10 lbs. Ability to move about campus to attend meetings/events.

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: One (1) year of professional payroll experience. Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Knowledge of payroll policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable payroll related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. Knowledge of payroll functions.Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.Ability to analyze situations and determine the best recourse for response.

Additional Job Details

Additional Information: UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, List of 3 professional references

Best Consideration Date: April 24, 2026

Posting Close Date: N/A

Open Until Filled: Yes

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

Yes

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

ENGR-A. James Clark School of Engineering

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$64,080 - $75,000

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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