Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) is excited to announce an opening for a full-time Payroll Specialist! This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dedicated team committed to empowering our community through accessible, high-quality education, workforce training, and cultural enrichment.

Located in scenic Abingdon, Virginia VHCC proudly serves Washington County, western Smyth County, and the city of Bristol. As one of 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). We offer a wide range of credentials, including Associate degrees, certificates, career studies certificates, and continuing education courses.

The Payroll Specialist will play a key role in supporting payroll and HR operations, contributing to the smooth and efficient functioning of our administrative team. If you're detail-oriented, motivated and passionate about serving others, we invite you to apply and help us continue our mission of transforming lives through education.

Position Responsibilities Include :

• Provide professional and courteous customer service to all employees.
• Independently prepares and assists all payroll functions.
• Updates and maintains employee master files and databases from source documents.
• Prepares and inputs all payrolls according to VHCC, state, and federal guidelines and laws.
• Updates employee fringe benefit and deductions as appropriate.
• Reconciles payroll and helps identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Answer employee payroll questions.
• Prepares and submits accurate payroll reports by deadlines.
• Assisting with onboarding of new employees.
• Handle direct deposit requests and changes.
• Verification of hours worked, leave requests, and pay adjustments.
• Provides support for the HR Director's office.

This is not a remote position!

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Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer