Analyst Sr Payroll Job The Woodlands area,Texas USA,HR/Recruitment

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

One LSC
Student Focused
Own It
Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-System Office

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations;
The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.

Location address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Senior Analyst, Payroll provides advanced functional support for the organization's automated payroll systems and processes. The Senior Analyst serves as a key liaison between the Office of Human Resources (OHR) Payroll department and the Office of Technology Services (OTS) to streamline workflows, implement system efficiencies, resolve functional and technical issues, and lead efforts to diagnose and resolve system errors to ensure optimal system performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Reviews and analyzes payroll processes, system functionality, and workflow efficiency; recommends and implements enhancements to support automation and minimize manual intervention

Collaborates with OTS and other key stakeholders to develop, test, and deploy system improvements, ensuring alignment with operational and compliance requirements

Collaborates with other OHR departments to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in HR processes

Provides subject matter expertise for ongoing payroll production activities, system enhancements, and major system upgrades, including configuration and validation tasks

Leads the identification, research, and resolution of payroll system errors, ensuring timely correction and prevention of recurring issues

Creates, reviews, and validates payroll audit reports and reconciliations for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements

Conducts data integrity audits between HCM, FSM, and payroll outputs to ensure accurate calculations and reporting

Develops, maintains, and executes queries and reports to extract payroll data from HCM, supporting analysis, troubleshooting, and decision-making

Designs and delivers training, documentation, and support to internal stakeholders on payroll processes, system functionality, enhancements, and best practices

Represents the department on cross-functional committees and working groups, ensuring departmental needs are met while upholding payroll accuracy, data integrity, and compliance standards

Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of People Soft HCM system modules
Knowledge of SQL, various databases and other technical applications
Ability to work independently as well as in a team with OTS, Payroll, HR and Division Operations Managers
Ability to be flexible to changing priorities
Ability to respond to problems and identify solutions

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as classrooms, offices, meeting and training rooms, and libraries, College-owned vehicles. This requires use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working in higher education
Experience using People Soft
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll…


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