Payroll and HR Specialist

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.

The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.

Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Clayton State University is seeking a Payroll and HR Specialist. This position reports to the AVP of Human Resources and is responsible for providing payroll support services to the campus in conjunction with the Shared Services Center. This position will also be responsible for establishing an HCM data review, analysis, and clean up protocol as well as lend administrative support services in a variety of functional areas within the Human Resources Department.

In concert with the Shared Services Center (SSC) and the AVP of Human Resources, this position will provide the following payroll and HR services to Clayton State University and be shared with Atlanta Metro as needed.

• This position, in conjunction with the AVP of Human Resources, will oversee the internal payroll processes for Clayton State University for biweekly and monthly payrolls in partnership with the Shared Services Center (SSC).
• This position will receive and submit garnishments to the SSC as required or when received following the standardized submission process.
• This position will send payroll notifications for holidays to institutional employees.
• This position will be responsible for HCM data review, clean-up, and entry of data into HCM (faculty part-time budgets, ACA hours for part-time faculty, data updates, etc.).
• This position will be responsible for Time and Labor functions in HCM.
• This position will complete all Post Payroll reporting and journal entries and monitor the Daily Banking Report for payroll related items (ACH Rejects, garnishment refunds, Cobra admin fees, FSA fees, etc.)
• This position will manage out of state payroll/unemployment registration enrollments for Clayton State and any correspondence from out of state or government entities (unemployment, IRS notices, etc.)
• This position will assist with employment processes.
• This position will assist with administrative and operational support of the HR office's daily operations.
• All other duties as assigned.

This individual must be able to multi-task, work in a constantly changing environment and implement creative ideas to solve employee issues that may arise.

• Bachelor¿s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• 1-3 years of professional experience. Experience in higher education preferred.
• Experience working in human resources or payroll preferred.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated experience in guiding students and families through the educational process.
• Proficient technical skills in data management, data processing concepts, and student/employee information systems.
• Proven track record as a role model in customer service.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be knowledgeable of:

• Knowledge of payroll and HR best practices is preferred.
• Ability to communicate institutional and system-wide policies to staff in a timely and efficient manner.
• Supports a culture of exemplary customer service.
• Ability to make sound data informed decisions
• Ability to navigate and resolve complex payroll issues.
• Ability to analyze and interpret policies.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Clayton State University will have a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Our statement of core values is adaptability, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and people-centered. Each Clayton State University community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on Clayton State's Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct can be found online at https://www.clayton.edu/strategic-plan/mission-vision-values and https://www.clayton.edu/human-resources/current-employees/resources-policies

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Candidate must disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest in compliance.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230. For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at (678) 466-5445.

This position may be considered a Campus Security Authority, CSA. A Campus Security Authority is a Clery-specific term that encompasses certain departments, groups, and individual employees who have a duty to report crimes they become aware of, as defined by the Clery Act.