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Payroll Operations Specialist (Conf) CL3
full-time•Bangor
About this role
The University of Maine System’s Office of the Treasurer is seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and detail-oriented individuals to fill a Payroll Operations Specialist (Conf) CL3 position. In this fast-paced, dynamic, and supportive environment, you will play an essential role in ensuring the timely, accurate, and compliant processing of payroll for thousands of employees.
This work requires a high degree of responsibility, integrity, and focus on regulatory compliance. This is an exceptional chance for individuals seeking a challenging, impactful, and deeply fulfilling career opportunity that offers significant professional rewards.
The work location is on the Bangor campus of the University of Maine at Augusta but may be 100% remote for the right candidate.
The starting wage is $22.96 per hour (non-negotiable), or the appropriate transfer rate for a current employee.
UMS offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:
- 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
- Employer-paid basic life insurance
- Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
Required Qualifications:
- 60 credits or more of higher education or equivalent work experience and training.
- Four years of administrative experience or equivalent human resources and/or payroll operations support experience.
- Exemplary customer service.
- First-rate communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, the supervisor, the public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
- Exemplary typing, computers, and related software applications.
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and workload.
- Proven ability to work independently as well as being a positive, participating team player.
How to Apply:
Materials must be submitted via “Apply Now” below. You will need to complete an application and upload the following:
- A cover letter that describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position.
- A resume/curriculum vitae.
Important items to know about the recruitment process:
- Review of applications will begin immediately. The posting will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.
- Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.
- Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide three (3) names and contact information for references.
- The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in and reside in Maine. Please note: We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship now or in the future.
The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.
About the University of Maine System
The University of Maine System (UMS), established in 1968, consists of seven universities and the University of Maine School of Law, spread across various locations in Maine. UMS provides system-wide services and governance from these locations, leveraging the distinct strengths and collaborations among its institutions to advance strategic priorities for UMS and the state of Maine.
Choosing UMS means opting for a high quality of life supported by excellent benefits such as tuition waivers, robust retirement contributions, and comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. Maine's diverse landscapes, from accessible wilderness and rugged coastline to urban centers and rural communities, offer numerous cultural activities, strong public schools, safe neighborhoods, and high-quality healthcare. Discover more about Maine's exemplary lifestyle on the Maine Office of Tourism website.
What you'll do
- The Payroll Operations Specialist will ensure the timely, accurate, and compliant processing of payroll for thousands of employees. This role requires a high degree of responsibility and focus on regulatory compliance.
About University of Maine System
The University of Maine System (UMS) is the state’s largest driver of educational attainment and economic development. In the past two decades, the System has awarded 106,362 degrees and spurred and strengthened thousands of small Maine businesses through world-class research and development.
Established in 1968, UMS unites the state’s distinctive public universities including the R1 University of Maine and its regional campus the University of Maine at Machias, the University of Maine at Augusta, the University of Maine at Farmington, the University of Maine at Fort Kent, the University of Maine at Presque Isle, the University of Southern Maine and the University of Maine School of Law, as well as the University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center.
The System serves more than 30,000 students annually and its tripartite education, research and service mission is made possible by the efforts of some 5,000 faculty and staff. Despite demographic declines in the state and region, over the last five years the System has increased the number of high school students annually earning free university credit by 32%, rapidly expanded high-quality online education, grown graduate enrollment by 22%, and launched innovative adult degree completion initiatives to advance economic mobility and meet state workforce needs. Maine’s public universities continue to be a national leader in advancing college affordability and access and reducing student debt. Listed in-state tuition and fees at UMaine are the lowest of any New England flagship and Pell-eligible Maine students can attend four of the System’s small universities without paying out-of-pocket for tuition and fees.
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What does a Payroll Operations Specialist (Conf) CL3 do at University of Maine System?
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The Payroll Operations Specialist (Conf) CL3 position at University of Maine System is based in Bangor, Maine, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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