Associate Director Payroll

Posting Number

S14757P

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PAYROLL

FD-Payroll

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full‑time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

The Payroll Department is a customer‑focused team responsible for oversight and processing of the University of Georgia (UGA) payroll (approximately 25,500 W‑2s generated).

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External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Monday – Friday, 8am‑5pm

Commensurate with Experience

02/23/2026

No

03/03/2026

03/16/2026

Athens Area

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University Payroll Manager

Exempt

1.0

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent plus 10 years of professional experience to include 3 years of supervisory experience

• Knowledge of practices and procedures related to payroll administration
• Knowledge of time reporting laws and policies
• Experience with People Soft based HCM software, or other HRMS software programs
• Experience processing payroll in a Higher Education setting
• Experience with timeclock management
• Experience with account reconciliations
• Experience with retirement systems such as TRS, ERS, and GDCP

Reporting to the Director of Payroll, the Associate Payroll Director manages and supervises the daily operations of professional staff of the Payroll department. This position ensures that the staff complete all activities related to processing biweekly and monthly payrolls in a timely and accurate manner. This position assists departmental personnel with complex issues related to processing the payroll and also coordinates and conducts training sessions.

This position is responsible for high level professional accounting, reconciliation, and payroll tax functions, which includes system administration, system…