Business Services Specialist, Payroll

Department:

Facilities Management 

UMBC’s Facilities Management (FM) department strives to provide excellence in planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of UMBC’s facilities, grounds and utilities. We are committed to superior customer service in all we do, strive to be customer-focused, as well as effective stewards of the university’s limited resources. Our staff maintains 70 university buildings on 512 acres of grounds and provides service to nearly 3.7 million gross square feet of space.

Position Overview:

As a member of the FM Business Services group, the Payroll Business Services Specialist serves as the lead HR representative for Facilities Management, performing specialized administrative duties in support of the HR function for over 100 FM employees.

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation.  This role starts at $23.77/hr and has 14 days of vacation as well as winter break, spring break, and personal days for regular full time roles.  Tuition remission is also available. 

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Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Assistant Director, the incumbent is responsible for providing payroll and hiring support to over 100 employees in the Facilities Management department. Primary duties include:

• Process all payroll and human resources paperwork for all hiring, transfers, terminations or other actions for all employee types
• Interpret, review and process time entry and other personnel data in PeopleSoft
• Ensure compliance with university payroll policies and procedures and advise department staff with respect to those policies
• Review current processes and procedures and make recommendations for business process improvements

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six years progressively responsible experience in a combination of budgeting, accounting, payroll, purchasing, and personnel work

Note: Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; basic organizational and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple assignments under established deadlines.
• Ability to understand and interpret university policies in areas such as human resources, finance and payroll; ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters and information with discretion and tact; a commitment to exemplary customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with PeopleSoft HR database
• Experience with Assetworks or other IWMS/CMMS time keeping
• Knowledge of AFSCME collective bargaining and University System of MD HR policies

Background Screening Statement:

A background check will be required.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Upload a cover letter and a resume.  

Closing Date: Open Until Filled. For best consideration, please apply by January 2, 2026 Benefits:

UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees.

Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:

• 14 Days of Annual Leave  (increases with years of service)
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission a