Director of Payroll

Posting Details

Posting Number: S14666P

Working Title: Director of Payroll

Department: FD-Payroll

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department:

College/Unit/Department website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date: 02/04/2026

Open until filled: No

Closing Date: 02/12/2026

Proposed Starting Date: 03/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

EEO Policy Statement: The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

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Classification

Title:

Univ Payroll Administrator

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor s degree in a related field or equivalent plus 12 years of professional experience to include 5 years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of practices and procedures related to payroll administration
• Advanced knowledge of Payroll, Federal, State and Local tax regulations
• Experience with People Soft based HCM software, or other HRMS software programs
• Experience processing payroll in a Higher Education setting
• Knowledge of time reporting laws and policies
• Experience with high level account reconciliations

Position Summary: Responsible for overall leadership and operation of the Payroll department in accordance with USG and UGA polices & procedures and assessing the department s accomplishments each year. Responsible for ensuring compliance with IRS and state regulations, staying abreast of new developments and leading implementation/incorporation of those into UGA processes. Directs departmental efforts to improve the payroll process by analyzing existing systems and procedures, identifying more efficient and effective solutions, and leading Payroll s involvement in their design and implementation in partnership with OneUSG Connect.

Reviews various annual, quarterly and monthly reports. Leads efforts to work with the campus community to manage the time and attendance system and processes and oversees balancing and reporting of taxable fringe and W-2 information for over 20,000 employees that produce over 27,000 W-2s each year. Handles personnel issues of Payroll staff such as interviewing, hiring, training, coordinating/assigning/reviewing work, conducting annual performance evaluations, salary increases, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or

Competencies:

Communicate effectively and have good organization skills. Ability to deal with the public in a professional and courteous manner. Experience with complex enterprise and administrative systems.

Physical Demands: Physically perform normal office duties

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to…