Student Payroll Coordinator

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Manager for Payroll Services, processes and works as a member of the Payroll Services team responsible for operating PeopleSoft CMS-baseline, PIMS and CSULB-custom payroll processes for student employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Audits SEPTF/LEAP forms. Coordination of all student employment hiring and job record maintenance in the PeopleSoft system. Enters and maintains student jobs, job history, pay rates, corrections, and termination actions. Follows up regarding any missing or erroneous paperwork. Processing payments for Student pay using the CSULB custom timekeeping system, Time & Labor functionality, and PIP interface. Includes Summer Bridge hiring/separations.
• Coordination of student employment hiring and job record maintenance in the PIMS system. Enters and maintains student jobs, job history, pay rates, corrections, and termination actions. Includes entry of adjustments for late time and separations. Updates addresses. Coordination of all student employment hiring and job record maintenance in the PIMS system.
• Office and Customer Support Backup for front desk position. Splits covering the Payroll Assistant's lunches/breaks/vacation/sick time with the other Student Payroll Coordinator.
• Backup and assistance for other Student Coordinator - For vacation/sick days and overflow periods. Processes student payroll, hires in PS & PIMS, enters adjustments, makes corrections, etc.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Solid analytical Skills. Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities. Sound judgment and excellent organizational skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work well as part of a close-knit team. Orientation towards customer service and demonstrated experience with following up on commitments. Ability to set priorities and meet critical deadlines. Documentation skills; ability to organize materials for audit compliance and verification of results. Strong experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook (or equivalent). Ability to successfully learn and use payroll software required for this role. Must be able to understand and adhere to the laws regarding the protection of confidential information and security of employee data. Ability to understand and take directions. Ability to synthesize information and understand when to seek assistance of other staff in answering questions. Knowledge (or ability to learn) software programs: PeopleSoft HR, Internet Explorer, Word, Outlook, Excel, PIMS/Key Master

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to one year of experience in preparing and processing payroll/personnel documents required.

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

• Experience with similar job duties preferred.

Physical Summary

• Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).

Department

HR Service Group

Classification

Payroll Technician I

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,338 - $5,407 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

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PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [email protected].

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Advertised: Nov 22, 2025 (9:00 AM) Pacific Standard Time Applications close: Dec 06, 2025 (11:55 PM) Pacific Standard Time