Lycoming College Hiring for Payroll / HRIS Specialist at Williamsport, PA Full Time

Lycoming College is currently accepting applications for a Payroll / HRIS Specialist. This is a full-time, benefits eligible position.
The payroll / HRIS specialist serves as the institution’s primary payroll administrator and is responsible for ensuring the timely and
accurate processing of regular and special payrolls as well as tax reporting. This position also serves as the College’s primary
administrator of the Human Resources Information System. This position is a key member of the Human Resources staff and provides additional
help to other areas of HR, including support of benefits administration, workers’ compensation, and leave administration, among
others.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Processing and auditing biweekly and monthly
  payroll
• Preparing deposits for federal, state, and local payroll taxes
• Preparing and completing the annual W-2 form
  process
• Creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for payroll processes
• Completing the Annual ACA
  reporting
• Coordinating and responding to unemployment claims in conjunction with other HR staff members
• Serving as the
  primary administrator of the HRIS system
• Completing salary surveys and audits

The successful candidate will
have the following qualifications:

• 2-5 years of payroll and HRIS administration experience, or a combination of
  relevant HR and payroll experience
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior experience working with
  Colleague, Ellucian, and/or Kronos systems strongly preferred

The following skills and strengths are required for this
position:

• Strong knowledge of payroll and tax reporting procedures, including ACA reporting and W-2 generation
• Strong
  understanding of and the ability to navigate human resources information systems, including running reports and generating queries
• High degree of accuracy
• Accurate and efficient data-entry skills
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently to
  accomplish duties
• Critical thinking skills to proactively identify potential efficiencies, find potential errors or areas of risk,
  and develop solutions to address challenges or mitigate risks
• Commitment to a customer-service approach to handling employee and
  student inquiries
• Strong oral and written communication skills – the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to create coherent, professional documentation for employees and supervisors regarding payroll procedures
• Commitment to
  working productively in a team environment and willingness to aid others in the department and across the campus
• Commitment to
  proactively keeping up with changing payroll and tax laws and regulations and continuing growth in knowledge

To
Apply: Submit a resume, cover letter and the names and contact details for three professional references. A post offer
pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check will occur. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled.