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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Payroll Director in Austin, Texas
Direct and oversee all operations of Payroll Services, including hiring and supervising a staff of over 25 employees, coordinating payroll processes to ensure timeliness and accuracy of payments to approximately 29,000 employees, reporting and remittances of insurance, retirement, and other deductions as well as posting of fringe benefit and payroll accounting transactions.Develop a strong and dynamic leadership team by providing feedback related to performance, conveying importance of individual responsibility and accountability, recognizing successes and achievements, and setting standards in terms of professionalism and integrity.Foster strategic alliances with campus leaders, business process owners and departments to develop payroll policies, procedures and business processes that are compliant and also innovative and representative of higher education best practices. Continue to partner with the Workday sustainment team and internal team members to implement, validate and review Workday functionality and system updates to make sure payroll configurations, calculations, integrations and reporting are working as expected.Collaborate with UT-System General Counsel, UT Legal Affairs and key administrators in the interpretation of new or amended University or System policies, state laws and federal regulations as they impact payroll operations.Work directly with external and internal auditors to ensure continued compliance and adherence with applicable state and federal laws related to payroll, human resources and financial operations.Other related functions as assigned.