Retirement Program Representative 2

Department: Business Affairs
Classification: Program Representative 2
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular Ongoing
Salary: $26.97 $41.28 per hour
FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

May 20th 2025 position open until filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants

In addition to your online application please include the following:
A current resume;
Names and contact information for three professional references. References will be conducted if you are a finalist in the search and you will be contacted first.

Department Summary

Business Affairs (BA) provides efficient and effective business services for University of Oregon (UO) students faculty and staff; manages and secures UO material assets; and ensures UO business is conducted in accordance with all applicable regulations policies procedures Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and sound business practices.

Business Affairs consists of 5 divisions reporting to the Associate Vice President for Business Affairs and Controller and provides direct services to staff students and UO departments: Financial Services/Accounts Payable/Travel Student Financial Services Payroll Information Systems and Treasury Management. These divisions manage the largest payroll in Eugene support UO expenditures totaling more than $500 million and manage the billing and collection of tuition and fees for more than 24000 students. The BAO has approximately 6 FTE and an annual operating budget of $6.7 million.

This position is part of the Payroll division and reports to the Payroll Operations Manager.

Position Summary

Are you passionate about payroll and looking for a role where you can make a real impact Join us as a key player in our Payroll Operations team! In this position youll provide vital technical and administrative support ensuring our campus community receives excellent customer service regarding payroll policies rules and regulations.

As part of our team youll assist the Payroll Operations Manager with training reporting and compliance reviews while also tackling tasks independently. Youll serve as a centralized payroll resource for the entire campus helping to interpret federal and state laws alongside university policies. Your insights will be crucial in resolving issues and recommending solutions all while ensuring we remain compliant and accurate in our payroll processes.

To succeed youll need a solid understanding of IRS regulations Oregon labor law and our universitys guidelines. Youll communicate these complex rules in a clear and friendly way to colleagues with various levels of understanding. Your ability to interpret and apply these regulations correctly will be vital in maintaining the integrity of our payroll functions.

In this role youll be a technical expert and advisor on payroll systems ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time. Youll prioritize your assignments effectively to meet important deadlines understanding that your decisions directly impact employee satisfaction and compliance.

Youll work independently with support and review from the Payroll Operations Manager when needed ensuring your work meets the highest standards of accuracy and compliance. Join us in creating a supportive and efficient payroll experience for our community!

Minimum Requirements

Four years of technical or professionallevel experience analyzing or advising and/or instructing the public concerning specific programs or processes monitoring a program or performing participant reviews. Two years of the experience must have been comparable to a Program Representative 1 which involves monitoring representing and reviewing programs.

Professional Competencies

Successful presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
Ability to understand complex materials and translate them into content for a variety of employee audiences with accuracy and clarity.
Experience writing editing and communicating in a professional setting.
Excellent customer service skills.
Demonstrated ability to complete varying volumes of detailoriented work timely and with an appropriate sense of urgency.
Ability to collect analyze and utilize data statistics or other information to establish facts draw valid conclusions and act accordingly to the information.
Demonstrated skill using Microsoft Office especially Excel.
Ability to exercise sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive data or issues.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with State pension and retirement plans.
Experience in Higher Education.
Bachelors degree in business administration accounting or finance.

FLSA Exempt: No

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503 Oregon Public Employees Union.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits visit University of Oregon is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process please contact us at or.

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