Advisor - Compensation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Calculate, process, and audit all required PeopleSoft compensation transactions including new hires, position changes, resignations / retirements, and stipends to support timely payroll processing for district employees
• Provide support with payroll reviews to ensure accuracy of paychecks
• Respond to Talent Connection issues and concerns
• Receive and respond to pay related inquires
• Serve as liaison for other departments regarding leaves, absence balances and contract pay
• Monitor all documentation to determine accuracy of information, promoting PeopleSoft data integrity
• Utilize queries in HRIS system to verify and validate data
• Assist the in the development and implementation of contract pay policies and procedure manuals
• Assist and troubleshoot issues before escalating to the next level
• Assist with the training of new staff on procedures, processes, and payroll updates
• Serve as a resource and assist in resolving complex questions and issues
• Assist with implementation of system projects, enhancements, and upgrades
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed
• Provide assistance with employee orientation
• Maintain compliance with all federal and state regulations
• Provide ongoing advice, assistance and guidance concerning continuous improvement of workflow processes

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a payroll support role
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a payroll support role and a Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related field may be accepted in lieu of three years experience
• Demonstrated experience with People Soft; experience in compensation, HRIS, or payroll
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the use of personal computers and software
• Proficiency with PC operation including word processing, excel spreadsheets, and databases
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines, including payroll processing
• Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, both orally and written

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting / carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials.

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms;

and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties.

May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

Work on very detailed employee pay tasks and projects for long periods while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. Work is performed in offices, workstations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting / carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials.

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms;

and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties.

May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. This position may require travel to various campuses, district meeting sites and to conferences / meetings in and out of state.

This position may require the employee to work some evenings and weekends. Work on very detailed employee pay tasks and projects for long periods while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.

Work may involve completion of analytic and narrative documents with deadlines, involving stressful situations and long hours.