University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Payroll Coordinator
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $21 per Hour
💻 Human Resources
🗓️ June 20th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Complete payroll transactions accurately and timely in compliance with rules and regulations.
- Provide supplementary human resources support within the College of Education and Human Sciences.
- Interact regularly with department employees and office staff to support payroll and HR functions.
- Use sophisticated technology and systems to manage payroll processing.
- Required skills include payroll terminology knowledge, confidentiality compliance (HIPAA and FERPA), effective communication, and relationship building.
- Minimum qualification: High school diploma plus 3 years related payroll or HR experience; willingness to learn new technologies.
- Preferred experience with SAP, HRIS, payroll processing systems, and knowledge of federal/state laws related to business practices.
- This is a full-time position with a starting salary minimum of $21.130 per hour.
- Criminal background check is required; no CDL or pre-placement driving record review needed.
- Position supports multiple departments within the College of Education & Human Sciences.
Payroll Coordinator Full Description
Department | College of Education & Human Sciences-0910
Requisition Number | S_250484
Posting Open Date | 06/19/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 06/27/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work
The Payroll Coordinator serves 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 Coordinator primarily executes moderately complex payroll transactions and provides departmental human resource-related support in a subsidiary capacity. The Payroll Coordinator 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 general supervision and is expected utilize sophisticated technology to provide professional services.
The College of Education and Human Sciences strives to be a vibrant, welcoming, and caring community driven by our mission to enhance the lives of individuals, families, schools, and communities, and strengthening the relationships among them.
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 three (3) years of related payroll and/or human resources work experience; equivalent education/experience considered. 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. Knowledge of payroll and/or human resources terminology and practices.
Preferred Qualifications | Experience performing payroll and/or human resources tasks in a business setting. Experience serving multiple units as part of a service team. Experience with SAP or large integrated finance or human resources system. Experience with an HRIS, payroll processing or similar system. 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 | $21.130/hr minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for 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 | Dori D. Smidt
dsmidt2@unl.edu
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: | As soon as possible
Appointment End Date |
- * Please detail your payroll experience, including years of experience.
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe a time that you needed to learn and adapt to new technology in the workplace.
(Open Ended Question) - * When dealing with competing requests or projects, how do you establish priorities and ensure that you meet deadlines?
(Open Ended Question) - * Do you have any experience with SAP or another fully integrated electronic human resources, financial management or payroll system. If yes, please describe.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe your experience with the new employee on-boarding process.
(Open Ended Question)
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