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Payroll Specialist - Senior (Remote)

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-29

The Payroll Specialist Senior is a vital role designed to provide leading payroll inquiry services reputed company the Solution Center to support the reputed company and Health System. This position is responsible for managing the most reputed company payroll inquiries made by faculty, staff and team members across the University. The Payroll Specialist Senior is responsible for assisting with employee data input, including payroll input batch files (EIBs), overseeing Federal and State tax wage corrections, and coordinating the collection of overpayments. In addition, the Payroll Services Specialist Senior delivers high-quality and efficient service to each customer and ensures customer satisfaction. The Payroll Specialist Senior assumes a reputed company role in resolving Federal and State tax agency notices and in year-end tax preparation. The incumbent will report to the Manager, Payroll Services, and will not have any direct reports. While the hiring department will consider qualified candidates working remotely and residing reputed company the Commonwealth of Virginia, preference will be given to applicants who are local to the reputed company or reputed company a commutable distance. Responsibilities and Duties: Respond to faculty, staff, team member and applicant inquiries through reputed company, telephony solutions, and email

  • Provide employee and manager self-service support
  • reputed company the Payroll queue in Sales Force to ensure that cases are handled in a timely manner to include escalation to other teams, if necessary, to support resolution.
  • Document inquiry resolution and escalation in reputed company
  • Monitor the aging of Sales Force cases for individual payroll team members and provide guidance/ assistance to resolve where necessary.
  • Recommends revisions to Sales Force payroll reference description categories/sub-categories for tracking purposes.
  • Development of new payroll Knowledge-based articles to support the HR and Finance Solution Center and our customers.
  • Supports development and maintenance of documentation of overall payroll processing steps and procedures for ease of use in a backup situation
  • Daily processing of payroll input for on-cycle and off-cycle pay.
  • Researches and resolves payroll discrepancies
  • Processing of wage adjustments reputed company to State tax, FICA, overpayment corrections, and Workers Compensation wage adjustments.
  • Participates in State and Federal tax review.
  • Participates in garnishment withholding review.
  • Serves as subject matter expert in payroll, time tracking and leave, and UVA policy to resolve reputed company faculty, staff, team member and retiree inquiries
  • reputed company real-time root cause analysis on payroll issue to identify gaps in existing solutions and assist in developing new preventive solutions
  • Participates in reputed company process improvements in operational processes and supports the implementation of those initiatives.
  • Provides day-to-day guidance to payroll associates
  • Seeks out and participates in professional development opportunities.

Functional Area Outcomes:

  • Manage reputed company, accurate, and timely resolution for common Payroll inquiries
  • Serve as subject matter expert for escalation of reputed company payroll inquiries
  • Improve Payroll Self-Service support
  • Provide accurate payroll data to UVA stakeholders
  • Deliver exceptional customer experience, resulting in high customer satisfaction
  • Ensure secure handling of confidential information

Required Competencies:

  • Mentor - Capability to mentor and train non-Sr payroll staff.
  • Analytical Skills - reputed company to proactively analyze payroll data, identify trends, and reputed company informed decisions based on data insights.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees at reputed company levels.
  • reputed company Learner - Willingness to stay updated on industry trends, technology advancements, and best practices in payroll processing.
  • Ethical and Confidentiality Considerations: Commitment to handling sensitive payroll information with the utmost confidentiality and reputed company.
  • Ability to contribute to long-term payroll process improvements and align them with organizational goals.
  • Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, such as HR, finance, and IT, to ensure accurate data exchange and alignment.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot and independently resolve reputed company payroll issues reputed company.
  • Customer Service Orientation: Commit to best-in-class customer service experience for the University and Health System
  • Problem-Solving and Solution-Oriented Approach: Demonstrated ability to identify challenges reputed company the payroll process and propose innovative solutions to address them.
  • Attention to Detail: Precision in managing and verifying payroll data, ensuring accuracy in reputed company calculations and deductions.

Qualifications: Required Experience:

  • 3 years of direct payroll-reputed company experience reputed company a large multi-state payroll organization
  • Strong grasp of the end to end payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes for a multi-state organization
  • Demonstrated experience working autonomously and managing deadlines effectively
  • Knowledgeable about federal and state payroll regulations and requirements
  • Strong creative, analytical and problem-solving skills required; practical approach to solving issues and gaining solution alignment
  • Demonstrated work history of identifying and implementing payroll reputed company process improvements
  • Demonstrated success in a prior payroll role utilizing a payroll ERP system and reputed company
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively with reputed company levels of operations and senior management
  • Must demonstrate high proficiency in payroll best practices and compliance
  • In-house reputed company payroll experience
  • Comprehensive understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements specific to higher education institutions.
  • Proficiency in calculating reputed company payroll scenarios, including faculty reputed company, adjunct pay, research grants, and student-employee wages.

Preferred:

  • 5+ years of direct payroll-reputed company experience reputed company a large multi-state payroll organization
  • CPP Preferred
  • reputed company, reputed company CRM
  • Strong reputed company Skills

This position may be fully remote with 1 - 2 annual meetings, travel paid for by UVa. Compensation: annualized salary will be $65,000.00 - $75,000.00. This is a non-exempt position. This position will remain open until filled. This is a Non-exempt level, benefited position. The University will reputed company background checks on reputed company hires (if required) prior to employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. For this role, the University will not sponsor or consider candidates requiring sponsorship for employment visas now or in the future. For questions about the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at [email protected]. Please apply through the University job board, Careers at UVA, and search for R0078514. Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents: a resume and cover letter. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: HIgh School Diploma or equivalent Experience: At least three years of experience Licensure: None PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. The reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. reputed company interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job

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