Payroll Technician

The University of Alaska is seeking to hire a diligent and accurate Payroll Technician to support our payroll function. You will be responsible for all the data entry related to the payroll process, and must ensure the tasks are performed on time and are accurate. The Payroll Department supports around 6,000 employees, where the team works collaboratively to successfully process bi-weekly payrolls. As our Payroll Technician, you'll help ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for employees across the UA system. This includes calculating, verifying and deducting appropriate payroll deductions including tax withholdings, benefits elections, and other garnishments. In this role we'll rely on you to research and resolve any pay or tax-related discrepancies or inquiries. If you are looking to grow in HR, the Payroll Team is a great place to start with on the job training. To thrive in this role, you will need to be detail oriented and committed to excellence. You will need to have a solid understanding of payroll procedures, rules and regulations, coupled with analytical and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year college coursework in human resources, and two years of technical human resources experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule , Grade 77, based on education and experience. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified. The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties. 📃To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE . ☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Randazzo, Signers' Business Office HR Coordinator, at sjrandazzo@alaska.edu.

• To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible. The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu. The University of Alaska ( www.alaska.edu ) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination ( www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination ) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status. The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

• Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus.

The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. Access to the reports is available at:

UAA :

(Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER

• Elmendorf Extension, JBER
• Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College
• Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College
• Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College
• Cordova Extension)

Online:

https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu .

UAF:

(Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus)

Online:

https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu .

UAS:

(Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus)

Online:

https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf . Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu .