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NEOGOV · 4 weeks ago

Payroll Technician I/II

Rocklin City Hall - Administrative Services (2nd Floor), CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$60K/yr - $82K/yr

2+ years exp

The City of Rocklin is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Technician I/II to join their Administrative Services Department. The role involves maintaining payroll systems, processing payroll transactions, and ensuring compliance with regulations while providing exceptional customer service to employees.

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Responsibilities

Performs clerical and technical payroll and personnel transactions, and office support work; assists with special projects as assigned

Maintains the payroll system and employee pay records by processing a variety of personnel actions, such as new hires, employee separations, merit increases, special pays, promotions, transfers, state disability insurance, employment verification, pension, etc.; reviews personnel actions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable rules and memoranda of understanding

Reviews employee timesheets for completeness and accuracy; verifies and reviews payroll forms and reports for completeness and conformance with established regulations and procedures; applies City policies and procedures in determining completeness of forms, records, and files

Processes withholdings, deductions, wage garnishments, or other special payroll actions and changes affecting net wages, such as exemptions and insurance coverage

Enters and retrieves data from online or personal computer programs and uses such technology to produce payroll reports and post and maintain payroll-related employee data

Integrates various payments from State Disability Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, and Paid Family Leave into employees’ pay and monitors leave levels

Prepares, reconciles, and submits payments to providers for employee benefits and deductions

Assists in developing and maintaining payroll processing procedures and provides information and instruction to personnel regarding procedures and methods involved in processing payroll

Receives and responds to inquiries from employees; assists employees with payroll questions and requests and assists employees with the completion of payroll-related forms; and explains various laws, regulations, and policies affecting department procedures

Works closely with Human Resources staff to resolve issues and implement payroll updates

Performs a variety of general administrative work, such as establishing and maintaining files, preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, and proofreading and checking material for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and regulations

May initiate or process invoices and accounts payable documents to generate payments; receive, process, and deposit benefits-related payments

Attends various meetings and trainings as required or appropriate

Performs related duties as assigned

Qualification

Public sector payroll processingCalPERS reportingTyler Technologies (Munis)Complex payroll for public safetyClerical experienceCustomer serviceAttention to detailConfidentiality

Required

Equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by 24 college-level semester units in business administration, accounting, human resources, or a closely related field

Two (2) years of increasingly responsible clerical experience maintaining payroll systems, processing payroll, processing personnel transactions, or interpreting or explaining payroll or personnel transaction rules

Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record