Assistant Director

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director

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Hiring Department:

Payroll Services

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Payroll Services at The University of Texas at Austin is responsible for producing and distributing payroll for approximately 29,000 employees. Payroll processes monthly, semi-monthly and off-cycle payrolls for employees of the university. Our Benefits and Deductions Teams are responsible for deducting,
remitting and reporting payroll deductions and other payroll information to UT System Administration, state and federal agencies, and third-party vendors. We ensure compliance with federal, state and university laws and guidelines.

To learn more about our department, visit payroll.utexas.edu.

Your Skills will make a difference.

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of university staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll enjoy working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see:

https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits

https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards.

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

Provide strategic and operational leadership to support the Benefit and Deductions Team in Payroll Services reporting directly to the Director of Payroll. This role requires working knowledge of the payroll cycle as well as benefits administration, tax compliance, and payroll accounting

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Payroll Services in coordination with the Director and other payroll leaders by managing and supervising staff to ensure quality service to the university. Provide advanced management skills and develop direct reports.
• Oversee the Tax Team to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, taxation, reporting, wage garnishments and other deductions. Provide oversight for team responsibilities including: Federal and state tax withholding remittances/reporting; taxable fringes; nonresident alien tax compliance; HRIS reporting to Texas Comptroller; payroll calculations for deductions and adjustments; and student OASDI exemption process.
• Provide direction and oversight to the Retirement and Insurance Teams within Payroll Services to ensure compliance with federal, state and university rules and r