Payroll Coordinator/Lead

Payroll Coordinator/Lead

Lead and oversee the processing of semi-monthly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Review and approve payroll entries to confirm they meet internal standards and legal requirements. Provide training, support, and feedback to payroll team members, serving as a go-to resource for payroll-related questions. Work closely with HR and Finance departments to resolve any payroll issues or discrepancies. Generate and share payroll reports with leadership and other stakeholders. Ensure payroll operations comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Oversee updates and improvements to payroll systems, including testing and implementation. Assist with audits, reconciliations, and year-end reporting activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the semi-monthly payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Review and approve payroll entries to ensure compliance with internal standards and legal requirements.
• Provide training, support, and feedback to payroll team members.
• Serve as a go-to resource for payroll-related questions.
• Collaborate closely with HR and Finance departments to resolve payroll issues or discrepancies.
• Generate and disseminate payroll reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Manage updates and improvements to payroll systems, including testing and implementation.
• Assist with audits, reconciliations, and year-end reporting activities.

Essential Skills

• 35 years of payroll experience, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead role.
• Proficient in payroll software and Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field is required.
• Familiarity with Colleague or similar Ellucian systems is a plus.
• Experience with any ERP or payroll software (Colleague preferred).

Work Environment

The position requires working 5 days a week in the office, involving heavy computer use in a fast-paced setting. The role involves handling sensitive information and frequent interaction with internal and external stakeholders. The benefits include a 37.5-hour workweek, 4 weeks of accrued vacation, a week off between Christmas and New Year's, spring break, and 4 personal days.

Job Type & Location

This is a permanent position based out of Columbia, Maryland.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $46800.00 - $76000.00/yr. Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options: The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor's degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor's degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor's degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The ORP.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbia, MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2025.