Senior Administrative Manager, Tandon Payroll

New York University

Brooklyn, New York

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$100,000–$120,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Accounting, Administrative Management, Budget Management, Collective Bargaining, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Educational Administration, Finance, Financial Systems, Genetics, Human Resources, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Military, Operations Management, Payroll Administration, Payroll Management, Payroll Software/Services, People Management, Policy Implementation, Problem Solving Skills, Research Skills, Standards Strategy, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, University/School Policies, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Brooklyn, New York

POSTED

29 days ago

Position Summary: Manage payroll operations for academic departments within NYU Tandon School of Engineering, ensuring consistent, accurate, and efficient payroll processing for all academic populations, including faculty, researchers, adjuncts, post-doctoral associates, research assistants, and student workers. Provide oversight of payroll planning, processing, and resolution of highly complex payroll matters across departments. Develop and implement strategic initiatives and standards for payroll customer-service excellence. Provide interpretation and implementation of University policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Design and oversee processes to track and maintain payroll transactions in Workday and related NYU systems. Act as the primary liaison between Tandon academic departments, Tandon Dean’s Office, Tandon HR, Tandon OSP, and NYU departments, including Wasserman, Student Employment, NYU Payroll, PeopleLink on payroll matters. Supervise a team of 2 payroll professionals. Qualifications: Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in a related area

Preferred Education:
Bachelor's Degree in business, finance, accounting, human resources, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Required Experience:
5+ years progressively responsible payroll and/or financial-management experience, including experience analyzing and planning budgets and financial systems. Must include experience interpreting and applying complex policies and procedures (preferably in a higher-education or other complex institutional setting) and supervision.

Preferred Experience:
5+ years experience in higher-education, including familiarity with faculty, researcher, adjunct, and student-worker payroll populations. Hands-on experience with Workday, UDW and Excel. Experience working with collective bargaining agreements. 3+ years of supervisory experience.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Ability to develop, implement, and communicate policies and procedures. Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace. Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of NYU systems (Workday, UDW+, PeopleSync). Ability to analyze and solve problems with innovative, creative solutions. Excellent presentation and written communication skills. Comfort partnering with senior leadership in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
Additional Information: In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $100,000.00 to USD $120,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

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