Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist# Payroll Specialist Main Campus - MIDLAND, TX 79705## Overview Salary Range $50,822.00 - $51,584.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Education Level Associates Degree Category Human  Resources## Description
** Payroll Specialist
** Midland College **|
** Midland, Texas
** JOB SUMMARY
** Reporting to the Payroll Director, the Payroll Specialist supports the accurate and timely processing of payroll operations, including on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls, payroll audits, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities.  
** ABOUT MIDLAND COLLEGE
** At Midland College, we believe education transforms lives, strengthens communities, and creates opportunity for future generations. As a driving force for workforce development and economic growth in the Permian Basin, we serve dual-credit students, first-time-in-college learners, adult students, and working professionals. Through strong partnerships with K-12 schools, universities, business and industry, and community organizations, we make education accessible, prepare students for meaningful careers, and help shape the future of our region.

Midland College is a dynamic institution experiencing rapid enrollment growth and institutional growth. We are continually evaluating how we work, challenging ourselves to improve, and embracing innovation to serve our students and community better.

Three Core Values define our culture:
** YES** – We embrace challenges with curiosity, optimism, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
** STUDENTS** – Student success is at the center of every decision we make.
** ACT** – We take ownership, move with purpose, and deliver meaningful results.

We seek individuals who are adaptable, resilient, and energized by change. Our employees ask thoughtful questions, challenge the status quo, solve problems collaboratively, and continuously look for better ways to serve students. We work hard, think strategically, and hold ourselves accountable. We also believe great teams support one another, celebrate successes, and bring positivity, perspective, and a sense of humor to the workplace.

What You Can Expect at Midland College:
* A leadership team committed to action, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
* A Board of Trustees that values stewardship, innovation, and long-term vision.
* A community that believes deeply in the power of education to create opportunities.
* Meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, every single day.

If you're passionate about making a difference, excited by growth and innovation, and ready to help students succeed while strengthening the Permian Basin, we invite you to join our team.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
*** Assist with processing payroll accurately and on schedule, including regular earnings, overtime, stipends, salary changes, and faculty contract pay arrangements.
* Review and verify Personnel Action Forms (PAFs), new hires, terminations, and employee status changes to ensure accurate payroll processing and maintenance of employee records.
* Audit and validate timesheets and time-entry data.
* Administer payroll deductions, tax with holdings, garnishments, levies, and child support orders, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
* Review, reconcile, and audit payroll data, registers, and related records to ensure accuracy, compliance, and proper internal controls.
* Prepare payroll reports and respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees, management, and external auditors.
* Maintain organized and confidential payroll records and supporting documentation.
* Assist with internal and external audits and perform periodic reviews of payroll transactions and source documents.
* Assist with preparation and submission of…