Payroll Management
Payroll Management
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22-07-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 73309 - 142953
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
22-07-2025
Job Description
Job Summary
The University of Utah is seeking a strategic and service-driven leader to oversee its enterprise-wide payroll operations. This employee is responsible for delivering the Universitys semi-monthly payroll and translating institutional priorities into processes that ensure timely accurate and compliant pay for a growing workforce of faculty staff student employees and healthcare providers. This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on executionmonitoring key performance indicators refining workflows and aligning payroll services with the operational needs of both the academic enterprise and University of Utah Health System (Hospitals & Clinics). The position reports to the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer and leads a team of five full-time staff. This position sits on our University Human Resources Leadership Team ( HRLT .) Key responsibilities include: Delivering the Universitys semi-monthly payroll Ensuring compliance with federal state and institutional regulations Managing audits internal controls and risk mitigation strategies Leading continuous process improvement and coaching payroll team Responding calmly to escalated payroll-related issues. Guiding the next evolution of payroll maturity through process modernization cross-functional integration and team development Overseeing payroll calendars schedules and employee-facing communications Building and maintaining strong partnerships across HR Finance UIT and the Hospital & Clinics Health System Timekeeping Team With more than $3 billion in annual wages administered annually to over 40000 employees the payroll team plays a vital role in supporting our workforce and advancing the success of its academic and healthcare missions. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: This position is posted as open-rank for the levels of Senior Manager Associate Director or Director. The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Delivering the Universitys semi-monthly payroll for more than 40000 employees Maintain close partnership with internal and external stakeholders such as University Tax Services Hospital and Clinics Timekeeping Human Resource Information Systems Benefits and various payroll vendors. Respond quickly and calmly to escalated payroll-related issues. Direct/Manage/Supervise associates administering the organizations payroll. Develop and implement policies to ensure accurate and timely delivery of payroll. Maintain compliance with local and federal regulations. Provide guidance on ad hoc reporting for management requests. Serve as a liaison to vendors auditors and local and federal agencies. May oversee the payroll function for multiple localities or countries. This position is posted as open-rank for the levels of Senior Manager Associate Director or Director. The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget. Senior Manager Payroll Management Second-level manager. Manages the activities of first-level managers and/or supervisors. Responsible for hiring firing performance appraisals and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills. Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 8 years or a masters (or equivalency) 6 years of directly related work experience. This is a Senior Manager-Level position in the Management track. Expected Pay Range: $73309 to $142953 Associate Director Payroll Management Third-level manager. Manages the activities of first-level and second-level managers and/or supervisors. Responsible for hiring firing performance appraisals and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills. Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 10 years or a masters (or equivalency) 8 years of directly related work experience. This is an Associate Director-Level position in the Management track. Expected Pay Range: $80641 to $157249 Director Payroll Management First-level director. Assists executives and/or senior directors in defining organizational goals and strategic plans. Extensive business knowledge with comprehensive understanding of the organization and functional area. Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 12 years or a masters (or equivalency) 10 years of directly related work experience. This is a Director-Level position in the Management track. Expected Pay Range: $107332 to $209298
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelors degree 4 years of directly related work experience). Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Senior Manager Payroll Management: Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 8 years or a masters (or equivalency) 6 years of directly related work experience. Associate Director Payroll Management: Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 10 years or a masters (or equivalency) 8 years of directly related work experience. Director Payroll Management: Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 12 years or a masters (or equivalency) 10 years of directly related work experience.
The University of Utah is seeking a strategic and service-driven leader to oversee its enterprise-wide payroll operations. This employee is responsible for delivering the Universitys semi-monthly payroll and translating institutional priorities into processes that ensure timely accurate and compliant pay for a growing workforce of faculty staff student employees and healthcare providers. This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on executionmonitoring key performance indicators refining workflows and aligning payroll services with the operational needs of both the academic enterprise and University of Utah Health System (Hospitals & Clinics). The position reports to the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer and leads a team of five full-time staff. This position sits on our University Human Resources Leadership Team ( HRLT .) Key responsibilities include: Delivering the Universitys semi-monthly payroll Ensuring compliance with federal state and institutional regulations Managing audits internal controls and risk mitigation strategies Leading continuous process improvement and coaching payroll team Responding calmly to escalated payroll-related issues. Guiding the next evolution of payroll maturity through process modernization cross-functional integration and team development Overseeing payroll calendars schedules and employee-facing communications Building and maintaining strong partnerships across HR Finance UIT and the Hospital & Clinics Health System Timekeeping Team With more than $3 billion in annual wages administered annually to over 40000 employees the payroll team plays a vital role in supporting our workforce and advancing the success of its academic and healthcare missions. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: This position is posted as open-rank for the levels of Senior Manager Associate Director or Director. The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Delivering the Universitys semi-monthly payroll for more than 40000 employees Maintain close partnership with internal and external stakeholders such as University Tax Services Hospital and Clinics Timekeeping Human Resource Information Systems Benefits and various payroll vendors. Respond quickly and calmly to escalated payroll-related issues. Direct/Manage/Supervise associates administering the organizations payroll. Develop and implement policies to ensure accurate and timely delivery of payroll. Maintain compliance with local and federal regulations. Provide guidance on ad hoc reporting for management requests. Serve as a liaison to vendors auditors and local and federal agencies. May oversee the payroll function for multiple localities or countries. This position is posted as open-rank for the levels of Senior Manager Associate Director or Director. The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget. Senior Manager Payroll Management Second-level manager. Manages the activities of first-level managers and/or supervisors. Responsible for hiring firing performance appraisals and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills. Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 8 years or a masters (or equivalency) 6 years of directly related work experience. This is a Senior Manager-Level position in the Management track. Expected Pay Range: $73309 to $142953 Associate Director Payroll Management Third-level manager. Manages the activities of first-level and second-level managers and/or supervisors. Responsible for hiring firing performance appraisals and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills. Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 10 years or a masters (or equivalency) 8 years of directly related work experience. This is an Associate Director-Level position in the Management track. Expected Pay Range: $80641 to $157249 Director Payroll Management First-level director. Assists executives and/or senior directors in defining organizational goals and strategic plans. Extensive business knowledge with comprehensive understanding of the organization and functional area. Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 12 years or a masters (or equivalency) 10 years of directly related work experience. This is a Director-Level position in the Management track. Expected Pay Range: $107332 to $209298
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelors degree 4 years of directly related work experience). Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Senior Manager Payroll Management: Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 8 years or a masters (or equivalency) 6 years of directly related work experience. Associate Director Payroll Management: Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 10 years or a masters (or equivalency) 8 years of directly related work experience. Director Payroll Management: Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 12 years or a masters (or equivalency) 10 years of directly related work experience.
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