Temporary Program Representative

Special Instructions for Applicants

The closing date has been extended in order to expand the original applicant pool. Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

Please note:

If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact:
Melissa Stuart art or .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job‑related pre‑employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.).

Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre‑employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team ations.

Department:
Central Payroll Office (QCU)

Classification

Title:

Temp Program Representative 1

Job Title:

Temporary Program Representative 1

Appointment Type:
Temporary Staff

Employment Category:
Temporary

Remote or Hybrid option:
Yes

This recruitment will be used to fill one full‑time Temporary Program Representative 1 position for the Central Payroll Office at Oregon State University (OSU). The Payroll Representative is a member of the Controller’s Unit within the Division of Finance & Administration. It is responsible for providing accurate and timely responses to internal and external customers regarding payroll information, providing payroll support to campus units, reviewing & processing payroll related tasks, responding to help‑desk tickets to resolve payroll questions and issues.

Payroll is responsible for the proper receipt, expenditure, accounting, and financial reporting of funds in accordance with Federal, State, and OSU policies, laws, and regulations, as well as the requirements of various other public and private sources of University funds. Payroll maintains positive collaborative partnerships with other OSU units in order to promote student access and success, and protect the assets of the University, and is responsible for processing and posting pay documents for more than 13,500 employees monthly, totaling more than $830M in salary and other payroll related expenses annually.

• Manage the entire lifecycle of complex service requests from Human Resources, department liaisons, students, faculty, and staff, related to payroll records from beginning to end of employment. Key determinations include prioritizing requests based on impact and urgency; evaluating against requirements for compliance with Human Resources (HR) policies, any applicable state or federal tax regulations; assessing accurately service request issues and offer solutions;
  
  tracking ongoing service requests.
• Evaluate and analyze payroll record update requests such as, relocation agreements, reclassifications, terminations, etc., for accuracy and compliance with university HR policies and union bargaining agreements, denying and returning requests to HR with an…