Payroll Contact (Administrative Assistant IV)

Fairfax County•Fairfax (Ej32), VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs a full range of administrative support for personnel and payroll administration in the Human Resources department. Serves as the payroll lead by processing, auditing and reconciling online time and attendance using multiple payroll softwares. DPWES is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone. Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. The Administrative Services Branch provides financial, accounting, budget, payroll and human resources support to all Capital Facilities team programs as they manage a combined suite of projects totaling more than $3.24 billion. Along with payroll lead, this position also prepares and monitors all personnel actions related to employment actions and position status. Coordinates and processes the new hire onboarding process. Consults with the HR Manager regarding interpretation of laws, policies, procedures, and regulations to department staff. Supports the division in a variety of critical, confidential, complex and time-sensitive Human Resources administrative tasks. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and self-sufficient; possess the skills necessary to work and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced collaborative team environment; demonstrated ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and exercise high discretion with sensitive human resource information; and be oriented towards providing outstanding customer service to end users. This position reports to the Capital Facilities Administrative Branch of DPWES, located in the Fairfax County Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia. The assigned functional areas for this position include general administration, payroll, human resources and customer service.

Requirements

Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation and three years of experience providing administrative support in the assigned functional area(s).
Completion of a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in human resources, business, or related fields.
At least two years of experience processing personnel actions and maintaining computerized employee records.
At least two years of experience assisting with the recruitment/interview process.
Two years of experience with payroll processing software.
Two years of experience working in a human resources department.
Two years of experience using recruitment and position description software.
Experience working for local, state, or federal government in an administrative setting.
Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Excel and Word.
Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

Processing, auditing and reconciling online time and attendance using multiple payroll softwares.
Preparing and monitoring all personnel actions related to employment actions and position status.
Coordinating and processing the new hire onboarding process.
Consulting with the HR Manager regarding interpretation of laws, policies, procedures, and regulations to department staff.
Supporting the division in a variety of critical, confidential, complex and time-sensitive Human Resources administrative tasks.
Acknowledging and receiving walk-in customers and responding appropriately.
Working at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
Operating keyboard and scanner driven equipment.