Payroll Services Supervisor (PCN 110617)

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Administrative Services is recruiting for a Payroll Services Supervisor located in Juneau, Alaska! This is a key leadership role within the Department of Fish & Game’s (DFG) Human Resources (HR) team, where payroll expertise directly supports the people who protect Alaska’s fish, wildlife, and natural resources. As a central member of the HR operation, you’ll partner closely with the Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) and the Department of Administration to guide policy, strengthen processes, and ensure payroll excellence across the department. Under general supervision of DFG’s HRBP, you will lead and mentor a team of payroll technicians, fostering a supportive environment. You’ll serve as DFG’s primary payroll certifier and subject matter expert—overseeing payroll and leave processing, driving section initiatives, and delivering training that empowers staff at every level. You’ll join a collaborative HR team that values strong partnerships, problem solving, and service to our uniquely diverse workforce. Your work will help keep DFG running smoothly and ensure our employees are supported, informed, and paid accurately. The Department of Fish and Game's mission is to manage, protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of Alaska. The work done in the Division of Administrative Services- Human Resource Section, is to directly support all departmental programs and services needed to ensure we meet department, divisional, state and federal objectives. The department strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety, well-being, and work-life balance are paramount. Employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and sustain employment in a Confidential Bargaining Unit position for the State of Alaska and eligible to work with confidential information and confidential systems.
Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of hiring, classification, benefits, labor relations, negotiation, and Federal, state, and local employment regulations.
Supervision: Plans, distributes, and monitors work assignments; sets task priorities; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Assignments include the authority and responsibility to recommend or independently take action to employ (i.e., appoint, transfer, promote), discipline or discharge, or adjudicate grievances of direct reports.
Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in payroll services, human resource management, business administration, supporting management in running an organization/enterprise or supporting professionals working in human resources (such as recruitment, payroll, classification and compensation, employee and labor-management relations, employer provided benefit programs, employment law compliance, or employee training).

Nice To Haves

Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Professionalism: Consistently displays the collection of competencies and skill expected of a professional. Professionalism is defined by its key behaviors including being accountable for actions and assigned projects; practicing efficient work habits to effectively manage time and workload; clearly communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas in writing and in person; possessing the ability to understand how non-verbal communication impacts the workplace; working effectively as part of a team to achieve productive outcomes; and consistently demonstrating, emotional intelligence, integrity, and ethical behavior.
Team Building: Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of payroll technicians, fostering a supportive environment.
Serve as DFG’s primary payroll certifier and subject matter expert.
Oversee payroll and leave processing.
Drive section initiatives.
Deliver training that empowers staff at every level.