Payroll Technician I / II

Payroll Technician I / II

The City of Rocklin is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Technician I / II to join our Administrative Services Department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public sector payroll processing, including experience with CalPERS reporting requirements and complex payroll for public safety employees. Experience using Tyler Technologies (Munis) payroll systems is highly desirable, along with a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and exceptional customer service.

Essential Duties :

• 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.

Education and Experience : A combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Note : education may not fully substitute for the required experience unless expressly stated herein.

Payroll Technician I : Equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by 24 college-level semester units in business administration, accounting, human resources, or a closely related field; AND 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.

Payroll Technician II : Equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by 24 college-level semester units in business administration, accounting, human resources, or a closely related field; AND Two (2) years of experience performing varied technical payroll duties at a level equivalent to the City's classification of Payroll Technician I. Licenses and Certifications : Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record is required. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Special Instructions :

The City of Rocklin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.