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Montgomery County Public Schools · 2 weeks ago

Immediate: Payroll Assistant, Employee and Retiree Services Center, 8 hours/12 months, Ad closes on 1/12/2026

Rockville, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$26.47/hr - $40/hr

2+ years exp

Montgomery County Public Schools is seeking a Payroll Assistant for their Employee and Retiree Services Center. The role involves processing payroll transactions, maintaining knowledge of relevant contracts and laws, and ensuring accurate payroll operations.

Education

Responsibilities

Maintaining knowledge and understanding of current negotiated contracts for SEIU, MCEA and MCBOA/MCAAP, relevant laws and MCPS policies and practices relative to payroll and leave in order to accurately and efficiently process various types of payroll transactions

Processing corrections to employees' pay and leave

Processing manual checks

Verifying and running various payroll reports

Qualification

Payroll policies knowledgeOracle Cloud HCMADP Payment SolutionsMath skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteDirect deposit knowledgeOracle DiscovererHuman relations skillsCommunication skills

Required

Under general supervision, is responsible for maintaining knowledge and understanding of current negotiated contracts for SEIU, MCEA and MCBOA/MCAAP, relevant laws and MCPS policies and practices relative to payroll and leave in order to accurately and efficiently process various types of payroll transactions, such as hours/pay reported, financial, benefit, and tax deductions, processing corrections to employees' pay and leave, processing manual checks, and verifying and running various payroll reports

Work of this class involves careful analysis and thoughtful application of various rules and guidelines, as well as standard to moderately complex mathematical calculations

Physical Demands: Position requires the ability to operate PC's and related office equipment for sustained periods of time

Special Requirements: Ability to work overtime, night work, or to respond to emergency work needs as required

Operational knowledge of payroll policies, regulations and procedures

Thorough knowledge of MCPS policies, federal and state tax laws, negotiated agreements for SEIU, MCEA and MCBOA/MCAAP, Fair Labor Standard Act, benefit coverage, etc. as related to payroll

Ability to research, calculate and enter payroll transactions quickly, accurately and efficiently

Ability to meet and adhere to set deadlines

Thorough knowledge of Oracle Cloud HCM (HUB plus) and ADP Payment Solutions systems or similar human resource payroll software

Skill in Microsoft Office Suite, i.e. Excel and Word

Strong math skills required

Working knowledge of direct deposit and ACH process

Ability to use Oracle Discoverer or similar reporting tool

Excellent human relations, and oral and written communication skills

Ability to handle high volume of daily telephone calls, walk-in traffic and correspondence requirements

Ability to understand the sensitivity to private and confidential employee information

Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS)

Specific guidelines for grade advancement may be obtained through the supervisor of this position

High School or GED diploma required

Preferred

Associates degree preferred

Minimum of two years of progressively more responsible human resources experience or related experience, such as processing payroll, and, leave, preferred

Experience working in Montgomery County Public Schools or other public human resources administration or educational institution highly desirable