Who We Are
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. The Payroll Office, within Accounting and Fiscal Services, provides professional payroll services to UCI Campus and Medical Center for over 40,000 employees and two pay schedules, monthly and biweekly; ensures payroll is timely and accurate in accordance with UC Policy, Federal and State regulations; processes payroll production for UCI Campus; manages the UCI Campus time and attendance system; and provides relevant customer service to the UCI community.
Your Role on the Team
Uses payroll professional concepts. Interprets organizational policies and procedures and advises departmental payroll and partner offices. Applies policy to resolve a variety of payroll issues. Works on complex payroll problems where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Audits payrolls to assure quality and accuracy of pay. Processes payroll related transactions in UCPath. Serves as a subject matter expert in UCPath payroll processes and in UCPath HCM system payroll module upstream and downstream functions. Provides tier two, third level complexity customer service.
What It Takes to be Successful
Essential Functions (Key Responsibilities)
- Interprets pay policies (for example, Retirement and FICA eligibility, vacation, leave of absence, workers compensation, union contracts, government regulations, withholding exemptions, et cetera), and ensures appropriate amounts / deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts correctly. 5%
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- Compile reports for analysis, interpret data, and analyze results using statistical techniques.Audit On-cycle Payroll. Reconcile data from various sources. Metrics and reporting. Provides analysis of moderate payroll projects. 0%
- Transact UC payroll: Approve second-level adjustments processed by departmental payroll transactions. Process absence management and leave accrual adjustments. Process exception, off cycle and overpayment transactions, obtain approval, monitor in payroll system until completed, and validate exception transactions. 15%
- Business process development 5%
- Customer Service:Manage assigned cases in UCI EEC CRM system. Prepare/package in documents findings and solutions and present to UCI Campus departments, UCI partner offices, and UCPath Center. Resolve escalated cases requiring special handling. 25%
- Provides background information to higher level Payroll Analysts for resolution. 5%
- Provides ad hoc payroll consulting to departmental payroll processors and develops and delivers presentations to key stakeholders (HR, Dept Leaders, etc.) on payroll related actions and updates. 10%
- Applies professional concepts in analyzing and reviewing payroll activity to identify errors. Complete payroll forensics, perform root cause analyses, determine correction procedure, and coordinate with departments and partner offices. 0%
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Ability to handle confidential material with discretion. Ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with employees and supervisors on sensitive matters. Required
- Skills to extract, manipulate and interpret data from electronic databases and produce documents, forms, reports and spreadsheets. Preferred
- Demonstrated judgment and decision-making/problem solving skills; verbal, written and active listening communication skills. Uses interpersonal skills and service orientation skills in interactions with customers and colleagues. Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task. Required
- Organizational skills to achieve timely progress on multiple simultaneous complex projects, distribute effort appropriately among the projects, meet tight deadlines and maintain a high level of productivity and accuracy. Required
- Experience working in a high-volume customer service driven environment and communication skills to develop written procedures, memos, etc., and convey to a diverse audience. Preferred
- Analytical skills to exercise independent judgment in problem solving, remain objective, and represent differing points of view. Required
- Working knowledge of payroll and accounting processes/systems, policies, procedures, basic conferencing tools and techniques, and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) Required
- Experience in higher ED, UCPath, TRS or similar timekeeping system. Preferred
- Experience working with, and interpreting labor contracts, compensation and classification plans and personnel programs/polices. Preferred
- Analytical and computational skills necessary to calculate percentages when calculating payroll, leave, etc. Required
- Ability to work well with others and contribute to a team atmosphere. Required
- Experience with human resources process and issues including State and Federal labor laws. Preferred
- Skill in interacting with persons of various social and economic backgrounds in an effective and friendly matter. Required
Special Conditions:
- Ability to work outside regular business hours for urgent processing. Must comply with UC vaccine policy Must comply with DMV pull. Ability to work in a hybrid work environment (remote and on-site)
Total Compensation In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Employment Misconduct*
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php Closing Statement: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
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University of California - Irvine
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Feb 12, 2026