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State of Florida · 2 weeks ago

Program Specialist - Payroll; Human Resources Office

Tallahassee, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The State of Florida's Office of Legislative Services is seeking a qualified Program Specialist for their Payroll division within the Human Resources Office. This role involves processing payroll for approximately 1,600 legislative employees and ensuring compliance with payroll procedures and policies.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Ensure that bi-weekly, monthly, and supplemental payroll is processed in accordance with Legislative procedures

Perform general payroll audits and reconciliations

Monitor leave without pay, reconcile leave and process leave payouts

Enter salary overpayments in FLAIR and ensuring salary overpayments are collected

Process on-demand payments such as underpayments, adjustments, and leave payments

Process warrant cancellations

Generate leave accruals within the HCM system

Run reports, ensuring accuracy, and distributes to key stakeholders

Interact directly with customers during problem-solving situations

Draft professional correspondence regarding payroll

Participate as needed in the design of the next HCM system

Conduct system testing

Perform other related duties as required

Qualification

Payroll administrationHRIS experienceMicrosoft ExcelFLAIR/Florida PALMCustomer servicePrioritizationTeamworkVerbal communicationWritten communicationProblem-solvingConfidentialityWork under pressure

Required

Knowledge of the principles and practices of payroll administration

Knowledge of personnel processes and procedures

Skilled in various software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and FLAIR/Florida PALM

Knowledge and experience working in an HRIS

Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Ability to evaluate results and work with the team to develop alternative strategies

Ability to troubleshoot payroll processing issues and conduct in-depth and carefully documented analysis under minimal supervision

Ability to professionally communicate verbally and in writing

Ability to read and document business and technical processes

Ability to produce quality work under pressure

Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with internal customers

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Ability to hold sensitive and confidential information in confidence

Ability to prioritize workload

Ability and desire to provide excellent customer service

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, accounting, management information systems or a related field and three years of progressively responsible payroll administration or related experience

A master's degree with business administration or business management as a core component can substitute for one year of required experience

Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year for year basis for the required college education