- United States
- Full-time · Mid
- $105K–$115K per year
- 3–5 years
The Lead Payroll Analyst plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and effective operation of Howard University’s payroll processes, supporting bi-weekly and off-cycle compensation for faculty, staff, and student workers.
Compensation
$105,000-$115,000
Responsibilities
- Prepare and validate payroll inputs in advance of each payroll cycle
- Perform pre-payroll audits to identify missing data, unexpected variances, incorrect deductions, or tax issues
- Support the Director/Manager during monthly payroll processing by running calculations, reviewing results, and resolving flagged errors
- Process routine off-cycle items such as corrections, small retro payments, and adjustments
- Manage the Payroll Inbox by monitoring, prioritizing, and responding to employee payroll questions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
- Nice to have: Higher education payroll experience