Salary Range: USD $20.34/Hr. - USD $25.00/Hr.
Locations: Auburn, AL
Job Type: Temporary
Department: Human Resources
Associated Division: AVP, Human Resources
Req ID: 10437
Overview
This position will support the Payroll team by performing payroll-related data entry, records management, and administrative functions. This position plays an important role in ensuring employee payroll information is processed accurately and timely while maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive employee data.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with data in a fast-paced environment with recurring deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Enter employee payroll transactions, including tax withholding updates and voluntary retirement deductions, into payroll systems.
- Review payroll forms and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with established procedures and confidentiality requirements.
- Assist with routine payroll processing and administrative support activities.
- Monitor assigned workflows and ensure transactions are completed within established deadlines.
- Communicate with Payroll staff regarding missing information, discrepancies, or documentation needs.
- Perform data entry, reporting, and other administrative tasks as assigned.
- Participate in training to learn payroll procedures, systems, and compliance requirements.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet recurring deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong organizational, data entry, and recordkeeping skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Professionalism, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.
- Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
Why Work at Auburn?
Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:
- Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
- Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
- Assistance with special projects
- Seasonal work
- Emergencies
If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.
AU students are not eligible for TES.
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement
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Auburn University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and equal opportunity educational institution.