Business Support Specialist II - Hybrid (Student Affairs - Fiscal & HR)

Are you a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic university setting? Student Affairs is seeking a Business Support Specialist II to join our team. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about HR operations, enjoys a variety of tasks, and thrives in both independent and collaborative environments.

Why Join Us?

Gain Experience: Expand your knowledge in payroll management, recruitment, and data integrity.

Hybrid Flexibility: Alternate between working at our vibrant Columbia Campus office and the comfort of your home.

Engage and Grow: Lead initiatives, work with a collaborative team, and contribute to meaningful HR projects.

Essential Functions

Master Payroll Processing: Take charge of bi-weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc payroll activities. Ensure every paycheck is accurate. Apply proficient knowledge of Excel using PivotTables, applying sort and filter actions, preparing V-lookups, and more. Collaborate with supervisors to resolve issues and meet deadlines seamlessly.

Support Employee Engagement: Support training programs related to payroll and HR processing. Plan HR events creating meaningful experiences for our team.

Advance Employee Hospitality: Create a welcoming and supportive environment assisting with our employees' journey from hiring and onboarding to pay adjustments ensuring they feel valued and appreciated at every step. Lead the student hiring process with enthusiasm.

Ensure Data Excellence: Prepare detailed payroll and employee data reports for supervisors and department leadership. Uphold the highest standards of data security, confidentiality, and accuracy, ensuring compliance with all policies.

Support Operations with a High Level of Service: Serve as a welcoming presence in our office, handling inquiries via e-mail, phone, and walk-ins with professionalism and warmth.

Perks and Benefits:

Flexible Work Environment: Balance on-campus work with remote workdays after a training period.

Professional Development: Opportunities to grow and advance within the Division of Student Affairs and the University of Missouri.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and join us in making a difference in the lives of our university community!

Regular schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 (with hybrid option of 2 days work-from-home after a training period). Some schedule variance may be required for payroll management.

This position may require evening and weekend hours supporting activities and programs within the department. Occasionally division and campus projects may require additional hours outside of your normal schedule.

An Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Detail-Oriented: Meticulous and ensures accuracy in all tasks.

Proactive: Self-starter who can lead initiatives and solve problems independently.

Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using employment databases (e.g. PeopleSoft), Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS office suite systems. Knowledge of payroll systems.

Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.

Strong Communicator: Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Range: $16.72-$19.50 paid hourly on a bi-weekly basis.

GGS Level: 007

University Title: Business Support Specialist II

Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-2146.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.