University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) hiring Business Operations Manager (HR & Payroll) in Baltimore, MD | LinkedIn (2024)

The University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) is currently seeking a Business Operations Manager (HR & Payroll) for the School of Dentistry. The School of Dentistry has a centralized HR and Payroll office responsible for a full range of human resource services and payroll processing functions. This position will be charged with managing payroll operations and will also help to manage and support HR-related matters.

The School has nearly 400 active employees, including 140 full-time faculty members.

Interested candidates should upload a cover letter and resume into the job portal when submitting an application.

This is a Hybrid position, eligible for two (2) telework days per week.BenefitsUMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

Primary Duties

• Manage and resolve UMSOD employee and labor relations matters based on allocated departments, including policy interpretation; conduct internal investigations. Advise faculty and staff and provide recommendations. Manage grievance processes. Report findings and recommendations to the Director of HR and Payroll. Partner with Campus HR Employee and Labor Relations.
• Provide guidance to UMSOD employees regarding family and medical leave, ADA, and parental leave.
• Manage the overall day-to-day operations of the UMSOD payroll. Responsible for payroll processing, payroll reconciliation, commitment accounting, payroll adjustments, overpayments, leave adjustments, reviewing SOD timesheets for accuracy, and managing the review and approval process for all SOD timesheets, including paper timesheets for fellows. Establish appropriate checks and balances to ensure payroll and timesheet compliance and accuracy. Generates various reconciliation and system reports. Partners with Campus Financial Services Payroll office to ensure proper reconciliation and payroll compliance.
• Serve as an advisor on various human resources and payroll operations.
• May assist leadership with setting strategic HR and payroll goals and objectives.
• Responsible for managing, reviewing, analyzing, and processing human resource transactions such as FML, parental leave, advance sick leave, and accident leave, etc.
• Interpret SOD and UMB policies, such as FMLA, advance sick leave, etc., to determine the appropriate course of action related to HR transactions and payroll processing.
• Ensure HR transactions and data are accurate, identify inaccuracies and errors, and take appropriate action to rectify them.
• Apply and communicate HR policies and practices and problem resolution support and escalate to UMSOD leadership and Campus HR as needed.
• Manage various HR transaction logs and audits and leave accrual reports.
• Supervision of two Business Operations Specialists. Responsible for hiring and retaining staff, career coaching, professional development, and performance reviews.
• Manage faculty and staff job postings on the UMSOD website.
• Back-up to Director of Human Resources and Payroll, serve as back-up on faculty and staff recruitments.
• May serve on various UMSOD and campus-wide committees and initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, marketing, accounting, human resources, or other related field.

Experience: Five (5) years of business-related experience required for the position, with at least two (2) years' experience in human resources and payroll, finance, facility operations, or research administration.

Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of direct management responsibilities that involves personnel recruitment, training, and professional development related to position.

Preferreds

• Employee and Labor Relations experience
• HR and Payroll experience
• Experience in higher education
• PeopleSoft experience

Other: Related experience may be substituted for minimum education.

Hiring Range: $94,500 - $100,000 (Commensurate with education and experience) UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

JobReg or CII Exempt Staff

Full Time/Part TimeFull-Time

ShiftDay Job

Financial DisclosureNo

OrganizationSchool of Dentistry - Office of the Dean

Job PostingMay 16, 2024

Unposting DateMay 30, 2024, 11:59:00 PM