Payroll Specialist (Entry / Intermediate / Senior) - Open Rank

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department\: School of Dental Medicine — Administration

Job Title\: Payroll Specialist (Entry / Intermediate / Senior) - Open Rank

Position #\: 00811324 | Requisition #\:41577

Job Summary\:

The School of Dental Medicine is seeking an Entry, Intermediate, or Senior Payroll Specialist to join its Human Resources team. The position supports accurate payroll, timekeeping, additional payments, and payroll-related leave administration for approximately 450 employees, including university and classified staff, faculty, per-dem faculty, and student employees.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Payroll Specialist works closely with the unit’s other Payroll Specialist and HR partners across the school and university. The level of independence and complexity of assignments varies by professional level; the position does not supervise employees.

Key Responsibilities\:

• Process assigned monthly and bi-weekly payroll activities, including call pay and other additional payments, and support accurate, timely submission of employee time.

• Audit timesheets, payroll registers, earnings codes, and leave balances; investigate discrepancies, coordinate corrections, and complete annual leave-sweep reviews.

• Maintain employee payroll and timekeeping records in TimeClock+, PeopleSoft HCM, MyLeave, and related systems; perform monthly leave-accrual uploads and support system testing or transitions.

• Coordinate payroll impacts of FML, FAMLI, Short-Term Disability, and other leave programs; advise employees and supervisors on established payroll and timekeeping procedures.

• Set up and onboard new employees; explain time entry, leave reporting, earnings codes, direct deposit, W-4 requirements, and other payroll documents.

• Coordinate student employee hiring and onboarding, including position postings, applications, offer letters, background checks, I-9 verification, HCM entry, and timekeeping training.

• Serve as backup for payroll HR functions, collaborate with HR partners, and, at higher professional levels, independently resolve complex issues and recommend process improvements.

Work Location\:

This position will be on a hybrid schedule, with 4 days a week in office and one day remote for the first three months, and then moving to a three days a week in office and two days a week remote. The position will operate during regular office hours of 8am to 5pm, M-F.

Why Join Us\:

Join the School of Dental Medicine’s Human Resources team and contribute to payroll accuracy and responsive employee service across a diverse academic workforce. The role offers collaboration with HR professionals across the school and university and the opportunity to support timekeeping, leave, onboarding, and payroll-process improvements.