Payroll

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

About The Position

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) serves as one of the largest revenue sources for the State of Maryland, supporting important state programs and services including education, public health and safety, human resources and the environment. In addition to generating revenue from the sale of lottery products, the MLGCA is also responsible for the oversight of the state’s casino gaming program, providing direction and guidance to its casino partners on financial, security, regulatory and licensing procedures for the facilities. The Agency also regulates Sports Wagering, Daily Fantasy Sports and Electronic Bingo, as well as Instant Ticket Lottery Machines, which are located at almost 90 Veteran’s posts. Gaming in Maryland is a dynamic and growing business that operates around the clock, 365 days of the year. The Administrative Officer II is primarily responsible for processing time and gross payroll for regular and contractual Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency employees. The Administrative Officer reports directly to the Payroll Manager and function as subject matter expert. As the Administrative Officer II, you are responsible for providing administrative and clerical support for the day-to-day operations of the HR department. Their role supports the HR team in payroll-related issues and may at times need to interpret and communicate policies and procedures. The Administrative Officer has the responsibility of navigating through the automated Workday system to audit, investigate, analyze and resolve MLGCA employee’s payroll and leave issues. Adjust time sheets and interpret reports to ensure correct pay to employees, while meeting all deadline and time constraints for Workday, the Department of Budget and Management and the Central Payroll Bureau. The Administrative Officer will be required to practice with a high degree of confidentiality due to the exposure of (PII) personal identifying information, personal health benefit information, medical documentation, disciplinary actions, payroll information, as well as retirement information.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Two years of administrative staff or professional work.
This position is limited to current permanent or contractual State of Maryland employees only.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of timekeeping/payroll experience.
At least three years of experience utilizing Workday as a timekeeper and/or payroll processor.
At least three years of experience utilizing Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Primarily responsible for processing time and gross payroll for MLGCA regular and contractual employees.
Navigate through the automated Workday system to audit, investigate, analyze and resolve MLGCA employees’ payroll and leave issues.
Audit and adjust time sheets and interpret reports to ensure correct pay to employees, while meeting all deadlines and time constraints set by the Department of Budget and Management and the Central Payroll Bureau.
Provide customer service as the first point of contact for visitors in the Human Resources Office.
Provide support to the HR team by performing clerical and administrative tasks related to the HR office, including maintaining confidential correspondence or reports, special projects; research; communication; coordination; and other duties or responsibilities.
Filing HR confidential documents in personnel file.
Responding to email correspondence.
Answering phones related to employee questions.
Assisting with New Employee Orientation.