Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Location

JSU Main Campus, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202400376

College/Division

Payroll

Opening Date

08/14/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

The Payroll Department at Jackson State University is accepting applications for its Payroll Specialist position.

Examples of Duties

• Responsible for processing and verifying the accuracy of payroll data.
• Review and update payroll records by data entry of payroll authorizations and changes to employee records.
• Serve as the liaison for the Office of Payroll/SEC in conjunction with Financial Aid, Human Resources, and other related departments regarding student, biweekly, staff, and faculty labor.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and written.
• Maintain payroll records by adhering to federal and state governmental regulations.
• Maintain payroll operations by adhering to the Universitys policies and procedures and reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee records and data.
• Process monthly vendor payments of garnishments and benefits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in payroll, accounting, or human resources.
• Must be detail-oriented and have excellent time management skills.
• Must have knowledge of federal and state regulations.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally, and in writing, and maintain good working relationships with students, staff, faculty, and external contacts.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

01

Can you, if hired, provide proof of education?

• Yes
• No

02

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Specialist degree
• Ph.D
• G.E.D.
• Juris Doctorate

03

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Jackson State University (MS)

Address 1400 John R. Lynch Street

P.O. Box 17028

Jackson, Mississippi, 39217

Phone (601) 979-2015

Website https://www.jsums.edu/humanresources/