Job Description This positionis is responsible for performing a variety of technical and professional duties involved in the processing of Tulane's bi-weekly and monthly payrolls. Maintains payroll systems and processes paychecks according to schedule and in the correct amount, ensuring payroll processes comply with state, federal, and local regulations. Implements best practices as regulations change and researches and resolves complex, non-routine problems. This position may provide guidance and direction to less experienced payroll practitioners and oversee their daily work. Responsibilities

• Customer Service:

  Works with staff and faculty employees to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available services; is committed to providing quality services.

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Interpersonal Skills:

Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

• Technical Knowledge:

  Advanced knowledge of contemporary principles of payroll management, which includes payroll federal and state laws, regulations, methods, and techniques.

• Technical Competence:

  Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; ability to analyze problems and develop creative solutions to complex payroll issues; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

• Reasoning:

  Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

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Problem Solving:

Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Qualifications Minimum Qualification:

• Associate's Degree
• At least 7 years of experience directly related to payroll duties and responsibilities specified.

Preferred Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree
• FPC or CPP Designation
• Experience using Oracle and UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) time and attendance, formerly Kronos, software About Us Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person's race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane's employment or educational programs or activities. Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu . Job Info Job Identification 593 Job Category Human Resources Posting Date 04/24/2026, 03:01 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations New Orleans, LA, United States Legal Employer Tulane University Business Unit Tulane University Department FIN Payroll Grade 25