Payroll Manager

The Payroll Manager is responsible for the oversight, administration, and integrity of all payroll functions for the university.

This position provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll for all employee groups, in compliance with federal and state laws, collective bargaining agreements, and CSU policies and procedures.

The role serves as the primary liaison with the State Controller’s Office (SCO), Chancellor’s Office, Human Resources, Faculty Affairs, and other internal and external stakeholders on all payroll-related matters.

The Payroll Manager supervises a team of payroll professionals, directs daily operations, supports system testing and updates, audits transactions for accuracy, and develops and implements policies to enhance payroll efficiency and compliance.

The incumbent plays a critical role in supporting campus operations through sound fiscal stewardship, customer service, and the effective integration of payroll systems and business processes.

Experience: Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in payroll and personnel transaction processing, including 1 year in a lead or supervisory role.

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people.

The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal.

Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members.

94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields.

The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students.

New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review.

The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates.

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News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money.

Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the .

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Clery Act Disclosure

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at .

The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming.

The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years.

A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.

Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351.

California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD.

As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool.

Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: .

CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California.

The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE