Payroll Technician-Confidential; Limited Term

Overview

Are you detail-oriented, highly organized, and experienced in payroll processing? We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Payroll Technician-Confidential to join our department. In this role, you will be responsible for performing a variety of payroll-related duties, ensuring accurate and timely compensation for employees in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

The Payroll Technician is a critical part of our team, ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance while supporting employees across the organization. If you have a strong background in payroll and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we invite you to apply.

• Under direction, assists in the processing of the County payroll in the Auditor Controller Treasurer Tax Collector’s Office. This is a paraprofessional classification, which performs complex payroll transactions requiring practical knowledge in payroll procedures and requirements and employee benefits.
• Full-time Limited Term appointment. Employees in Limited Term positions receive benefits equivalent to permanent full-time employees, therefore will be eligible to earn vacation, sick leave, health, and pension benefits. The current projected end date is April 2027, however, this date may be modified or extended.
• Confidential classification: contributes to the development or implementation of the County’s employee relations policies and/or in the course of their duties have access to information relating to the County’s administration of employer-employee relations. Under State law and the County Employee Relations Policy, Confidential employees have different rights of representation than those of other non-management employees.
• Typical Tasks and Representative Duties:
  Processes transactions and reconciles invoices and County records for pay and benefits for all County payees, employees, or contracted workers; manages, maintains, and enters data for active County employees in the system of record and in electronic databases for pay and benefit related data; advises employees and payroll coordinators on Leave of Absence timecard coding; liaises between employees, HR personnel, payroll coordinators and third-party administrators;
  
  performs accounts receivable and payable duties for active health premiums in arrears; audits new hire paperwork for accuracy and completeness as it pertains to pay and benefits records for employees; liaises with third-party vendors and processes any third-party vendor invoices; transmits files electronically between the County and third-party vendors; generates periodic payroll reports and reconciles errors working with all County departments;
  
  assists with employee benefits enrollment, bill reconciliation, and troubleshoot errors; processes and responds to information requests; assists in the onboarding process for new employees into the County’s system of record; may assist in training of payroll processing procedures; performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:

• Either A:
  Four years of experience as an Account Clerk or equivalent position
• Or B:
  Two years of experience as a Senior Account Clerk or an equivalent position

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Apply for this position at  
Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at . Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

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