HR Generalist - Payroll Services

at  College of Southern Maryland

POSITION SUMMARY

Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been twice named in the top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority associate degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.
The HR Generalist is responsible for managing and performing payroll processes while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. The incumbent maintains accurate payroll records, ensures the timely and accurate remittance of payroll taxes to government agencies, and oversees contributions and payments to retirement plan agencies. This position is responsible for generating the organization’s bi-weekly payroll for an average of 1,200 employees including permanent staff, 10- and 12-month faculty, adjunct faculty, student employees, and temporary employees. Additionally, this position requires a specialized understanding of compensation, benefits, tax compliance, accounting principles, budget management, and technology. This position interacts with Human Resources and Accounting departments in relation to position setups, position funding, and general ledger reconciliations.
Reports to: Director II, Payroll
The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College’s staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.
The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Associate degree in a related field.
• Three years payroll processing experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Four years payroll processing experience.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

Licenses or Certifications:

• Financial disclosure is required for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

• Apply knowledge of Fair Labor Standards Act to process time sheets for non-exempt benefits-eligible employees.
• Ability to compute overtime; calculate additional pay factoring in special situations such as call back and emergency closings vs. normal overtime pay; verify the hours worked against the hours scheduled; calculate pay period dates to be paid.
• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles
• Demonstrated ability to secure confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written skills.
• Knowledge of standard payroll policies and payment methods.
• General knowledge of Federal and State regulations
• Familiar with IRS Circular E Publication
• Ability to adapt and perform in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Please refer the Job description for details