The Department of Mathematics at UW-Madison is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our talented administrative support team. One of the largest on campus, Mathematics is home to nearly 400 workers including faculty, academic staff, university staff, pre- and postdoctoral trainees; as well as graduate and undergraduate student employees. This position offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment including a broad range of challenging and varied responsibilities related to payroll and benefits. A successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Specific duties include:
85% Oversee and manage decentralized department biweekly payroll, including salary funding, leave accounting, summer payroll and processing of student appointments
15% Provide benefits support and assistance for new employee enrollments, Annual benefits enrollment, employee benefits changes and related processes.

Payroll Specialist I (HR037)

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Preferred
Associate's Degree

Required Qualifications:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience using Excel or Google Docs for coordinating, processing, and tracking data
Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and levels of education
Preferred Qualifications:
1-2 years' experience processing payroll transactions or benefits administration
and/or:
Experience applying complex policies/procedures related to handling confidential information
Experience managing communications to employees regarding sensitive information
Experience comparing data from various sources to ensure accuracy in transactions and funding

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A485400-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS/MATH

Full Time: 100%
This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

7:45 - 4:30 M-F with 45 min lunch. Final work schedule will be determined at time of hire.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $17.55 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.
To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.
Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience listed above.
For questions on the position contact: Heidi Udelhoven hudelhoven@wisc.edu or 608-263-2023.

Heidi Udelhoven
hudelhoven@wisc.edu
608-263-2023
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Payroll Specialist I(HR037)

University Staff-Ongoing

246363-US