Program Manager, Payroll and Human Resources

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Three (3) years of professional human resources or payroll experience.
• Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Knowledge of payroll policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable payroll related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
• Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to analyze situations and determine the best recourse for response.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Additional Job Details
• Preferences:
• 5 years of payroll/HR experience in higher education.
• Workday experience. UMD experience.
• Knowledge of UMD human resources policies and procedures
• Required Application Materials: Cover letter, resume, and list of three references
• Best Consideration Date: June 10, 2026
• Posting Close Date: N/A
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Job Risks
• Not Applicable to This Position
• Financial Disclosure Required
• No For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website .
• Department
• CMNS-Computer Science
• Worker Sub-Type
• Staff Regular
• Salary Range
• $85,000-$89,760
• Benefits Summary
• For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link .
• Background Checks
• Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information

Additional Information

Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: The Department of Computer Science is top ranked for research and teaching, with its undergraduate computer science program ranked 9th among public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The undergraduate program currently educates almost 4,000 students from around the world. The graduate program ranks 10th on CS Rankings and 16th in the nation by US News, with over 400 graduate students enrolled. The Department has 67 tenure-track faculty members, many of whom have been recognized with memberships in the National Academy of Engineering, fellowships in professional scientific organizations including ACM and IEEE, NSF Faculty Early Career Development awards and Sloan Fellowships. In conjunction with UMIACS, the Department receives over $30 million annually in external research funding. It is located in the state-of-the-art Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering (https://iribe.umd.edu/). Additional information about the Department is available at https://www.cs.umd.edu. Position Summary: The Program Manager, Payroll and Human Resources is the department's sole practitioner and has primary responsibility of all day‑to‑day payroll and HR programs, serving as the department's authoritative subject‑matter expert for faculty, staff, and students. This role exercises independent judgment and decision‑making authority in managing a bi‑weekly payroll for over 500 employees, ensuring compliance with UMD policies and procedures and various federal and state laws, resolving issues, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining data integrity. While the position reports to a Director, the Program Manager independently manages and administers the department's payroll and HR programs, escalating only exceptional, precedent setting, or complex employee‑relations matters as appropriate. The Program Manager is responsible for the end‑to‑end administration and continuous improvement of payroll, appointment, onboarding, and offboarding processes for faculty, staff, and graduate assistants. The role analyzes payroll and HR data, interprets and applies University policy, develops departmental procedures and resources, and serves as the primary liaison and departmental representative to central HR, Payroll, Benefits, the Graduate School, and partner units. Physical Demands: Work is performed primarily in an office setting with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for typing, data entry, and operating equipment. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force. Occasionally required to lift, carry, or move items weighing up to 15 pounds. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Ability to traverse short/long distances on and off campus to attend meetings and events. Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

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