Payroll and Personnel Analyst in Riverside, California at University of California, Riverside
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Job Description
Overview
Job ID 37655988
Category Human Resources
Organization School of Education
Department SOE Deans Office Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $57,691 - $99,305
Date Posted July 7, 2026
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision General Supervision
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No
Position Information
UC Riverside's mission is to transform the lives of the diverse people of California, the nation, and the world through the discovery, communication, translation, application, and preservation of knowledge thereby enriching the state's economic, social, cultural, and environmental future. With this in mind, we seek to hire a Payroll and Personnel Analyst for the School of Education (SOE) and the School of Public Policy (SPP). The Liaisons for Education and Policy (LEAP) Internal Shared Services Center (ISSC) provides payroll and personnel related services including onboarding, offboarding, time reporting, payroll oversight, position management, personnel updates, and case management (benefits, leave balances, accruals, etc.) for the School of Education and the School of Public Policy. The Payroll and Personnel Analyst will work with a wide range of employees (e.g., faculty, staff, and students) and ensure accurate data entry and handling of information related to the requests for payroll and personnel services. This position will be responsible for providing project management support to create, organize and execute payroll related requests. The incumbent will be responsible for timely and accurate review, preparation, processing, and auditing of payroll, personnel, and financial transactions, and will utilize data and analytics to complete audits and identify trends in delayed/inaccurate processing. The incumbent will partner with the other members of the LEAP team, other Payroll Shared Service Centers, and various stakeholders to identify opportunities to continuously improve the effectiveness, accuracy, and delivery of services.This position is eligible for hybrid work. The full salary range for the Payroll and Personnel Analyst is $57,691.44 - $99,305.28 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $70,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional
Requirements
Educational Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 2 - 4 years of related experience. | Required |
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Must successfully pass a background check. | Required |
| Personal and/or professional experience and record of commitment to serving racially diverse communities. Desire to work alongside faculty, students, staff, and administrators with a commitment to an equity-oriented mission as a landgrant university on Tribal lands designated as a Hispanic Serving, Minority Serving, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. |
| Working knowledge of many payroll processes, policies, and procedures; knowledge of organization-specific computer application programs. |
| Problem solving, problem identification and reasoning skills. |
| Working knowledge of organizational processes, procedures, and understands organizational rules and regulations. |
| 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. |
| Intermediate mathematical skills. |
| Experience working with PeopleSoft or similar enterprise-wide automated payroll systems. |
| Experience working with UCR systems such as TARS, Looker, HRDW, etc. |
| Experience working in a high volume environment. |
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
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 under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview