Senior Payroll Technician

Senior Payroll Technician

The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) regular, full-time position in the class of Senior Payroll Technician within the Human Resources Department. Reporting directly to the Human Resources Manager over the Payroll unit, this position will perform a wide variety of advanced level payroll activities involving the analysis and implementation of payroll regulations and laws, and the processing of County-wide payroll and preparation while exercising independent judgment in resolving problems within established department guidelines. As a secondary assignment, the position will serve as the lead worker to train, guide, check, assign, and correct the work of Payroll Technicians and / or other clerical staff.

The ideal candidate :

• Has lead experience in payroll and personnel transactions processing, preferably within a government or unionized environment.
• Is comfortable in a fast-paced, detail-oriented position serving the County of Yolo employees and departments.
• Is a positive, customer focused, self-directed employee that enjoys working closely with a variety of stakeholders to meet the needs of the organization.
• Is skilled in computer applications with a quick ability to learn a new payroll system and processes.

How to apply : Interested applicants should submit an online County of Yolo Employment Application, completed supplemental questionnaire, and verification of education beyond high school graduation by the closing date. For important and detailed information regarding the application and selection process for this recruitment, please see the APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS section of this job announcement.

Essential functions include :

Minimum qualifications include :

Education : Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate; AND Experience : Five (5) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of accounting documents and records, at least two (2) years of which included processing payroll documents comparable to the Yolo County class of Payroll Technician. Substitution : Completion of college coursework may substitute for up to two years of the non-payroll experience, on the basis that thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units is equivalent to one year of experience.

License : Positions in this classification may require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher.

Application process : Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Application information must be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume may be included with your application; however, it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. In addition to a completed application, applicants are required to submit a completed supplemental questionnaire and verification of education beyond high school at the time of filing. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Office as an attachment with your online application or by email to jobs@yolocounty.gov.

Selection process : The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.

Contact Information : For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by email at jobs@yolocounty.gov or by phone at (530) 666-8055.

Equal Employment Opportunity : It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics / information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.