Payroll Analyst II

Financial Services/Payroll

Support accurate and timely payroll processing for a large
healthcare workforce. As the Payroll Analyst, you will process payroll activity
for assigned cost centers supporting approximately 1,500 to 2,500 personnel
within a payroll department that supports over 14,000 Medical Center employees.
You will review time and attendance records, process payroll and personnel
transactions, resolve pay issues, reconcile leave accruals, and support
compliance with UC policies, bargaining unit agreements, and departmental
procedures.

In this role, you will:

* Review and process payroll and personnel transactions for
assigned UCLA Health cost centers.

* Perform daily UKG Time and Attendance reviews for leaves of absence, new
hires, separations, active review, retro review, and timesheet activity.

* Process transactions related to separations, transfers, leaves of absence,
missing time, payroll corrections, and off-cycle checks.

* Research and resolve payroll questions from employees, department contacts,
Human Resources, Financial Services Systems, Budget, and other partners.

* Review UCPath and UKG transactions for compliance with payroll policies,
regulations, bargaining unit agreements, and departmental requirements.

* Identify and correct payroll discrepancies, employee appointment issues, late
payments, and potential non-payment concerns before payroll deadlines.

* Update payroll system flags for UC and Medical Center-specific programs,
including comp time elections, Pro-Opt, and other payroll programs.

* Process salary expense transfers, lump sum payments, and payroll activities
related to hospital and non-hospital funds as assigned.

* Review, reconcile, and process leave accrual adjustments, compensatory time
payoffs, holiday accruals, PTO payoffs, and separation-related accrual
payments.

* Support special projects and additional payroll assignments from department
leadership.

Salary Range:

Required

* Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent
experience or training.

* 3 or more years of related experience.

* Ability to analyze and apply University of California payroll and personnel
policies, bargaining unit agreements, departmental policies, and payroll
procedures.

* Working knowledge of payroll processes, payroll policies, time and attendance
systems, and organization-specific computer applications.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain payroll
information, document resolutions, and work effectively with customers and
colleagues.

* Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity, discretion, and
sound judgment.

* Excellent organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple tasks,
deadlines, and payroll cycles in a fast-paced environment.

* Strong math skills, including the ability to calculate ratios, decimals, and
payroll-related calculations accurately.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and payroll or time and
attendance software.

* Strong problem-solving, reasoning, and decision-making skills to resolve
payroll issues accurately and appropriately.

* Strong interpersonal and service-orientation skills to support positive
working relationships with customers and colleagues.

Preferred