Total Rewards HR Operations Payroll Assistant
Office Address: 1090 James H. Zumberge Hall (JHZ)
Phone: (616) 331-2215
Email: [email protected]

Sarra Watkins, Payroll Assistant, is a new addition to the GVSU Payroll team as of May 2023. As a Payroll Assistant, she assists in the processing, scheduling and reviewing of bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls. She oversees day-to-day maintenance of Ultratime and assists in maintaining the Payroll calendar and collaborating with other departments involved in payroll processing. She has also been involved in the transition to Workday and aiding the Time Tracking Lead with these changes. 

Sarra is a 2023 graduate of Grand Valley with a bachelor's degree in business administration, and she plans on continuing her education in the MBA program at GVSU. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, staying active by hitting the gym, and lounging at the lake.