Payroll Assistant Director

Payroll Assistant Director

Hiring Department: Payroll Services

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: AUSTIN, TX

Payroll Services at The University of Texas at Austin is responsible for producing and distributing payroll for approximately 29,000 employees. Payroll processes monthly, semi-monthly, and off‑cycle payrolls for the university’s employees. To learn more about our department, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Your skills will make a difference. You’ll be working for a university internationally recognized for its academic programs and research. Your work will impact the lives of university staff and enhance the student experience. If you want your work to have meaning and impact, you’ll appreciate working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas: a defined benefit retirement plan
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax‑Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff

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Must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, full‑time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Provide leadership to Payroll Services in coordination with the Director and other payroll leaders by managing and supervising staff to ensure quality service to the university and develop direct reports. This includes:

• Encouraging participation in development opportunities
• Hiring, training, and providing feedback related to performance
• Recognizing successes and achievements
• Assigning workload and conveying the importance of individual responsibility and accountability
• Setting standards in terms of professionalism and dedication

• Oversee the Payment Team to ensure timely and accurate employee payments and quality service to the university; provide direction and oversight for team responsibilities.
• Provide direction and oversight to the Financials Team within Payroll Services to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations; oversee payroll‑related banking activities and ensure payroll‑related accounting activities are accurate and timely.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies and business processes to support the unit’s activities and to enhance and maintain the effectiveness of unit operations; support long‑term strategic initiatives to improve efficiency and support departmental goals.
• Work collaboratively with functional and technical staff within payroll and across university operational units to identify, test, and implement enhancements to existing processes and systems; oversee project implementation, provide training, and communicate information to the university community.
• Communicate and disseminate payroll policies and procedures to internal and external staff, administrative leadership and campus leaders using a variety of communication strategies including presentations, reports, electronic correspondence and web content.
• Other related functions as assigned. Overtime expected during peak processing periods.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in payroll, accounting, or human resources.
• Understanding of payroll environment and applicable state and federal laws governing payroll administration.
• Strong…