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Payroll Operations Coordinator

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Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI (In Person)

$52,500 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/30/2026

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Job Description

Position Title:
Payroll Operations Coordinator Location:
Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:
56000 -
Finance Office Admin Advertised Salary:
$50,000.00-$55,000.00. Salary commensurate with education, experiences, and other requirements.
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. Admin /
Admin Temp Benefit Plans FLSA:
Exempt Temporary/Continuing:
Continuing Part-Time/Full-Time:
Full-Time Union Group:
N/A Term of Position:
12
Month At Will/Just Cause:
Just Cause Summary of Position:
The Payroll Operations Associate is responsible for the biweekly completion of the payroll cycle for 3000+ hourly and salaried employees.
Position Type:
Staff Required Education:
Required Education:
Associate's degree in Business or a closely related field.
Required Work Experience:
3 years of recent work experience focusing on payroll generation processes
Required Licenses and Certifications:
Physical Demands:
Office Environment Reaching Sitting Twisting Repetitive movement Additional Education/Experiences to be
Considered:
Experience using Banner ERP system, Adobe Acrobat Writer for form development, or TimeClock Plus timekeeping system. Experience in an educational setting such as Higher Education or K-12, specifically finance business office activities.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for processing payroll biweekly cycles and direct deposit submission. Monitoring and processes for special pay situationsDemonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members. Develop methods and regularly audit employee data to verify the accuracy and integrity of the payroll system data. Manage, research, answer, or refer inquiries from faculty, staff, students, and outside stakeholders regarding payroll policies, procedures, and documentation discrepancies. Maintain payroll records in ERP platform regarding: Pay schedules, Holidays, Voluntary deduction tables, Earnings codes and leave time.

Preparation of quarterly informational payroll reporting, including 941, Unemployment, State, and Local submissions.

Understanding, preparation and processing of annual changes set forth in collective bargaining units. Monitor application of student employment data into ERP systems.

Troubleshoot errors and system failures related to ERP.Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically. Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives. Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
Marginal Duties/Responsibilities:
Report directly to Payroll Manager and collaborate to resolve payroll related issues.

Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information. Perform all duties in compliance with applicable University policies and procedures and state and federal requirements. Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities:
Positive, solution-focused attitude. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent time management and organizational skills. Strong communication skills, including verbal, written and analytical thinking. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to be a team player.

Effective self-management skills such as time management, organization, and self-motivation. The ability to problem-solve and adapt as new and unprecedented situations arise Focus on customer service that is reliable and proactive under pressure. Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultur Apply Online How to
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Ferris State University Address:
420 Oak Street Address Line 2: Prakken 150
City:
Big Rapids State/Province/Region:
MI Zip/Postal Code:
49307
Description:
EDUCATION
Job Summary Organization Ferris State University Location Big Rapids, MI 49307 Job Code Number 376716069 Positions Available 1 Expiration Date 5/25/2026 O•NET Code 43-1011.00 O•NET Occupation First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Education Level High School Diploma/Equivalency Job Tools Email to me Provide Feedback Print More Jobs Associate Vice President for Advancement Part-time Professional (Criminal Justice Part-time Professional (Criminal Justice Enterprise Application Analyst I Optical Dispensary Coordinator + Feedback about this page? × Email to Me Email To Email Job Body is a required field. Job Code Number Job Title Body Dear Employer, I am applying for the Payroll Operations Coordinator (376716069) position you currently have posted on the Pure Michigan Talent Connect website, www.mitalent.org. After reviewing the position description, I would like to submit my information for your review. Please see the attached documents for information on my background, skills and qualifications. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Resumes Documents function GetRadioButtonValue(clicked_id, status, control) { document.getElementById("MainContent_resumes_hdnchkid").value = clicked_id; document.getElementById("MainContent_resumes_hdnStatus").value = status; var CurrentRdbID = control.id; var _index = CurrentRdbID.indexOf("rbIsPrimary"); var _gvResumes_id = CurrentRdbID.substring(0, _index - 1); _gvResumes = document.getElementById(_gvResumes_id); var rdoArray = _gvResumes.getElementsByTagName("input"); for (i = 0; i

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