Payroll Technician

Description

We are seeking an HR Coordinator for a government agency based in Manteca, California. This role involves performing a variety of technical, administrative, and clerical tasks related to city payroll activities. This includes analyzing and implementing payroll regulations and laws, processing citywide payroll, and maintaining the general ledger with a strong emphasis on benefit reconciliations.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct various technical, administrative, and clerical accounting tasks related to the preparation and processing of the City's payroll and payroll journal entries.

• Ensure compliance with City, State, and Federal payroll requirements; prepare quarterly, annual, and W-2 tax reporting statements; process retirement plan contributions.

• Maintain and prepare payroll-related records and reports to assist with various management projects; generate a variety of financial reports for multi-departmental use and others related to assigned activities.

• Keep records of employee benefits to include vacation, sick leave, etc; enter data for new hires and related personnel changes when needed.

• Assist employees, departments, and customers by providing information, explaining procedures, and answering questions over the telephone and in person.

• Collaborate with the Administrative Services Department on a routine operational basis to carry out confidential personnel transactions; such as salaries, benefits, promotions, special pays, reclassifications, demotions, suspensions, terminations, and other related matters.

• Utilize skills in ADP - Financial Services, ADP Workforce Now, ATS - Asynchronous Transfer Mode, Ceridian, HRMS, About Time, Background Checks, Benefit Functions, Compensation Administration, Compliance, Benefits Payroll, Full Cycle Payroll, and Payroll to perform tasks efficiently.

• Ensure adherence to all payroll regulations and laws, and keep up to date with any changes.

• Respond promptly to all employee inquiries concerning payroll.

• Assist other finance functions when required and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar HR Coordinator role, preferably within the government sector.

• Proficiency in using ADP - Financial Services and ADP Workforce Now is required.

• Knowledge of ATS - Asynchronous Transfer Mode is a must.

• Familiarity with HRMS, Ceridian, and About Time software is beneficial.

• Experience with conducting Background Checks is necessary.

• Understanding of Benefit Functions and Compensation Administration is required.

• The ability to ensure Compliance in all HR practices is essential.

• Experience with Benefits Payroll and Full Cycle Payroll is needed.

• Knowledge of Payroll practices and systems is necessary.

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