Sr Payroll Analyst - University of California, Irvine

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) provides services and support to over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff with the mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future and the vision of becoming world-class campus partners. DFA serves the university as planning partners, problem solvers, and solution providers—striving to make it as easy as possible for people to get the services they need, when they need them.

Working closely with campus financial management, Accounting & Fiscal Services (AFS) ensures the integrity of UCI's financial reporting, enables effective and efficient campus financial processes and controls, and champions compliance with policies, laws, and regulations. We are always working with you and for you.

Serving as one of 8 functional teams within AFS, the Central Payroll office partners with the UCPath Center to ensure payroll is processed promptly and accurately for UCI employees per UC policy and federal and state regulations and manages the UCI campus Time Reporting System (TRS). Serving as subject matter experts in UCPath Center payroll processes, UCPath system payroll, module, and TRS, the Central Payroll office provides tier one and tier two customer service inquiry resolution for Payroll and TRS matters as well as partnering with the UCPath Center on tier three inquiries requiring additional UCPath support.

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced payroll professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organizational policies and procedures. Works on complex payroll problems where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Utilizes contacts within the payroll office and across the UCI and UCPath organization.

This position is required to work independently and manage multiple priorities with varying deadlines. Under the general supervision of the Payroll Supervisor, the Payroll Analyst 3 serves as a senior analyst supporting the Case Management and Payroll Production Support team. Responsible for triage and assignment of all incoming payroll EEC inquiries to team. Serves as subject matter expert (SME) for the UCPath Absence Management (AM) module: liaising between UCI Leave Administration, UCI Campus & Health Payroll, API Timekeeping, TRS Timekeeping and UCPath AM teams to manage all AM related EEC inquiries, overseeing the UCI catastrophic leave banks, representing UCI in UCPath AM Community of Interest (COI) workgroups, and leading all UCPath testing efforts related to AM roadmap items. This role will also maintain general understanding of Payroll System team (On-Cycle Support and TRS Admin) processes, to serve as backup when needed.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this position is $69,500-$85,000.00 (Annually)

Required:

• Thorough knowledge of UCI payroll and AM processes, policies, and procedures; knowledge of organization-specific computer application programs: (UCPath, KFS, KSAMS, TRS, EEC Service Now)
• Problem solving, problem identification, reasoning skills and ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as needed
• Ability to read and understand CBAs, UC policy, and State/Federal legislation and apply relevant provisions to pay and accrual practices
• Experience and ability to manage competing priorities under strict deadlines
• Experience creating and delivering training material
• Familiarity with existing Staff and Academic policy and legislation governing AM
• Familiarity with existing UCI CBAs (RA, BX, CX, BR, HX, IX, EX, DX, PA, PX, LX, NX, RX, SX, TX, K9, M9).
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience Experience working in a payroll processing, accrual processing, or support role.

Preferred:

• Thorough knowledge of organizational processes, procedures, and possesses a strong understanding of organizational rules and regulations.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills; verbal, written and active listening communication skills. Uses strong interpersonal and service orientation skills in interactions with customers and colleagues. Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Strong skill utilizing the entire Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to function as a member of a team

Special Conditions:

• Ability to work outside regular business hours for urgent processing
• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment (remote and on-site)

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.