Payroll Records Clerk
About The Position
Under general supervision, to do complex and technical clerical work involving the preparation and maintenance of centralized, Countywide employee payroll and personnel records; respond to payroll and benefit inquiries from departmental supervisory and payroll personnel; and to do related work as required. This is a specialized clerical class. Incumbents are responsible for explaining payroll transactions and procedures to employees of all County departments. In addition, there are positions in this class that maintain countywide payroll records for the County Central Payroll unit located in the Office of the Auditor Controller.
Requirements
- One-year full time experience in the class of Clerk II or an equivalent or higher level class in the Alameda County Service.
- Two years full time clerical work experience requiring mathematical computations at a level comparable to that of a Payroll Records Clerk in the Alameda County classified service.
- Basic personnel and payroll transactions.
- Modern office practices and procedures including business correspondence, filing, and standard equipment operations.
- Basic computer applications for automated payroll systems and electronic data processing.
- Operate 10 key adding machine.
- Utilize county-wide personnel and payroll computer system.
- Read, interpret and apply rules, regulations and written directions.
- Identify and correct a variety of errors.
- Perform mathematical computations.
- Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
- Analyze and problem solve.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Make decisions, use good judgment and initiative.
- Research resource documents to respond to questions.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Manage files, manual and computerized.
Responsibilities
- Preparation and maintenance of centralized, Countywide employee payroll and personnel records
- Respond to payroll and benefit inquiries from departmental supervisory and payroll personnel
- Explain payroll transactions and procedures to employees of all County departments
- Maintain countywide payroll records for the County Central Payroll unit
Benefits
- Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1 st United Services Credit Union
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
