Human Resources Payroll

Job Title: Payroll Coordinator

Duration of Assignment: ASAP, 3 months to start; possible extension

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90089

Work hours: 7.5-hour workday, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (37.5 hours per week)

Job Description:

Workday Transactions & HR Administration

• Manage and distribute part-time faculty contracts

• Edit and maintain part-time faculty positions in Workday

• Update academic appointments and employment records

• Enter furloughs and employment status changes

• Process compensation changes and adjustments

• Submit overload pay, bonuses, and summer compensation

• Enter Period Activity Pay (PAP) transactions

• Process promotions and administrative appointments

• Handle employee transfers between positions

Student & Employee Support

• Assist with student worker position setup and updates

• Submit timesheets on behalf of employees as needed

• Provide support and guidance to departments regarding Workday transactions

• Ensure accuracy and compliance with university HR and payroll policies

Operational Support

• Maintain accurate records and documentation

• Monitor deadlines and ensure timely processing of all transactions

• Respond to inquiries from faculty, staff, and departments

• Support special projects and additional administrative tasks as assigned

Must Haves:

• 2+ years of administrative, HR, payroll, or workforce operations experience

• Experience working in Workday 2 + years

Experience with faculty contracts

• Strong data entry accuracy and attention to detail

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment

Experience handling high-volume transactional workloads

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly preferred Experience in higher education or academic environments

Core Competencies

• Detail-oriented and process-driven

• Customer-service mindset

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• High level of confidentiality and professionalism