The University of Cincinnati is looking for a Payroll Practitioner 1 to assist management in completing assigned activities to produce accurate payroll results for our community of 17,000+ employees. You will communicate professionally with employees and co-workers, applying University policies and procedures to your daily duties.
What You'll Do
- Deliver timely and accurate customer service to employee and partner requests for information.
- Validate data from multiple sources, input it into the payroll system, and verify for correctness.
- Process bi-weekly, monthly, and off-cycle payroll runs and submit associated ACH/check files.
- Report on results for tax entities.
- Reconcile tax payments.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of employee personal information.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need.
What We're Looking For
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Two (2) years of payroll experience.
- Experience with the core Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and an aptitude to utilize these tools daily.
Nice to Have
- Prior customer service experience.
- FPC Designation.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive tuition remission for employee and eligible dependents.
- Robust retirement plans with UC contributing 14–18% of salary.
- Generous time-off policy including vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays, and Winter Season Days.
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs.
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position.
The University of Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer.



