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Job Description PAYROLL ANL 2 Working Title Workforce Administration (WFA) Analyst
Job Code 006943 Grade 19
Department Name ASSET Payroll & WFA Unit - D01325 Department Head Veronica Ruiz
Supervisor Martha Castaneda Effective Date 04/18/2023
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code Title FTE

Generic Scope
Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.

Custom Scope
Uses payroll professional concepts. Applies organizational policies and procedures to resolve a variety of payroll issues. Works on payroll problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

Department Custom Scope
Under the supervision of the Workforce and Administrative Services Supervisor the Workforce Administration Analyst ensures the timely and accurate review, preparation, processing, and auditing of payroll, time and attendance, personnel, workforce administration, onboarding, leave administration, accrual management, live scan, and financial transactions. Ensures accurate data entry and oversight of information related to service requests, to minimize processing errors. Utilizes data and analytics to complete audits, identifies trends in delayed/inaccurate processing and partners with their supervisor, team members, clients and stakeholders to identify opportunities to continuously improve the effectiveness, accuracy and delivery of services. Acts as a functional lead in resolving service requests and related transactions, and is resourceful in recommending solutions to support process improvement and the stabilization of those processes in the UCPath environment. Extracts data and information from business applications to prepare reports concerning service requests and related transactions processed by the unit, to inform management's planning of work assignments and workflow. Supports the development of standard operating procedures and data driven performance measurements. Interacts with client partners and colleagues in UCR's Central Offices and the UCPath Center to resolve service escalation issues. The Analyst provides lead and training support to less experienced staff in the unit and is the first point of contact for Payroll and Administrative Services Specialist and department partners for questions concerning processes and systems.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement
2 - 4 years of related experience. Required
Experience with I-9 compliance requirements and employee onboarding. Preferred
Experience in live scan process. Preferred

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement
Live Scan Roller Preferred

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
Provides assistance to payroll processors on moderately complex transactions.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert in at least one of the functional areas such as, payroll, onboarding, I-9 compliance, off boarding, workforce administration, leave administration, FAU changes, salary cost transfers or business processes/workflow. The WFA Analyst is the first point of contact for service issues. Acts as transactor when needed and AWE approver for all transactions processed by processors. Conducts in person I-9 appointments and live scan fingerprint rolling.
15
Applies professional concepts in analyzing and reviewing department payroll actions appearing on overpayment/underpayment reports to determine processing errors.
  • Has in-depth knowledge on policies and procedures, including union contracts, that govern payroll, I-9 compliance, live scan requirements, and other area within workforce administration to ensure processing errors are identified and corrected as soon as possible. Creates payroll analysis for all retro pays, final pays, overpayment, underpayments, and other pay analysis as needed.
15
Interprets pay policies (for example, vacation, leave of absence, disability, workers compensation, union contracts, government regulations, withholding exemptions, et cetera), and ensures appropriate amounts/deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts correctly.
  • Ensures the timely and accurate execution of service requests and routinely audits payroll, onboarding, workforce administration, leave administration and financial transactions and data to ensure compliance. Provides in-depth analysis on accrual management in accordance with university and systemwide polices and union contracts. Elevates operational matters to the supervisor's attention that may impact client satisfaction, service execution, compliance, safety, or reputation of excellence.
15
Reviews and analyzes reports for discrepancies, and works with departments to make corrections.
  • Acts as a resource and responds to client inquiries regarding functionality, workflow, and routing roles for service related activities and systems. Develops reports that illustrate functional area progress towards meeting assigned tasks. Monitors workflow processes and ensures appropriate handoffs occur and appropriate documentation is administered within associated systems. Prepares and utilizes data and analytics to complete audits, identify trends in delayed/inaccurate processing and partners with the supervisor and stakeholders to identify opportunities to continuously improve the effectiveness, accuracy and delivery of services.
15
Assists departments with questions concerning eligibility, enrollment, and payment issues.
  • Assists departments/clients with questions regarding onboarding issues, I-9 compliance, live scan, pay & leave issues and other concerns regarding transactions and services provided by the unit. Communicates internal SSC, campus, and UCPath deadlines to ensure the client's timely submission of service requests, and disseminates payroll data/reports to ensure appropriate action is taken.
10
Conducts payroll transfers to other departments and organizations.
10
Identifies and analyzes reconciliation of payroll liability accounts.
  • In collaboration with supervisor and ASSET Financial team, help prepare monthly payroll reconciliation reports to ensure alignment with the general ledger reconciliation.
5
Provides background information to higher level Payroll Analysts for resolution.
  • In collaboration with supervisor, evaluates the root cause of delays/errors, and works with various stakeholders to make corrections and process improvements. Takes immediate action to resolve service escalation issues and engage clients and functional teams towards timely resolution.
5
Provides ad hoc payroll training to departmental payroll processors.
  • Provides lead and training support to less experienced staff in the unit and serves as the first point of contact for Payroll and Administrative Services Specialist (processors) for questions concerning processes and systems. Informs partner trainings and processes.
5
Participates in continuous improvement and reengineering meetings and planning sessions to stabilize the UCR FOM/UCPath initiative. Participates in campus wide initiatives that impact functional areas supported by the unit.
5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Working knowledge of organizational processes, procedures, and understands organizational rules and regulations. Required
Intermediate mathematical skills. Required
Experience and intermediate level skill with the MicroSoft Office suite of applications (Excel, Word and PowerPoint). Required
Problem solving, problem identification and reasoning skills. Required
Ability to embrace and work with diverse groups. Required
Working knowledge of many payroll processes, policies, and procedures; knowledge of organization-specific computer application programs. Required
Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. Required
Ability to use discretion and maintain strict confidentiality. Required
Time Management skills. Required
Demonstrated judgment and decision-making 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
Experience working with PeopleSoft or similar enterprise-wide automated payroll systems. Preferred
Experience working in a high volume, multi function shared services environment. Preferred
Experience working with UCR systems such as TARS, SuperDope, UCRFS Totals, HRDW, Kronos, etc. Preferred

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement
Must successfully pass a background check through the Department of Justice and obtain certificate to LiveScan others. Required
Overtime Required

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Level of Supervision Received
Supervision

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment

Physical Requirements
  • Walk : Occasionally
  • Stand : Frequently
  • Crawl : N/A
  • Climb : N/A
  • Bend : N/A
  • Sit : Constantly
  • Squat : N/A

Mental Requirements
  • Reason & Analyze : Frequently
  • Communicate Orally : Constantly
  • Perform Calculations : Constantly
  • Write : Frequently
  • Read/Comprehend : Constantly

Environmental Requirements
  • Is around moving machinery : No
  • Is exposed to excessive noise : No
  • Drives motorized equipment : No
  • Dust : No
  • Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity : No
  • Works in confined quarters : No
  • Fumes : No

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: Yes

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