Payroll Specialist II - DPW

City of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Processes the payroll as a skilled specialist, completing tasks in efficient and effective ways. This is a fully seasoned skilled level capable of independently carrying out most assignments typical of the discipline. This level would be attainable by multiple incumbents in a work group (not necessarily by all) but would not be an "automatic" promotional level. Works under minimal supervision; can set own work sequence and pace within process/department limitations.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of payroll policies, processes, and procedures.
• Strong skills in using Microsoft Office, payroll software, databases in processing payroll for the city.
• Ability to work on a wide range of tasks; completes tasks in creative and effective ways; ability to process numbers quickly and accurately.
• Ability to handle escalated issues from lower-level employees.
• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Minimum of 3 years' of work payroll experience in the assigned role.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Technical or Vocational course of study or an associate degree in the accounting area with 3 years of payroll experience.

Responsibilities

• Processes one or more of the following: new hires, terminations, status changes, tax changes, deductions, direct deposits, time sheet data, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, special pays.
• Maintains paid time off, leave of absence, and workers' compensation records; compiles reports on base and premium pay; generates and distributes checks; researches and produces special reports; assists compensation staff in data gathering for compensation survey inputs; and works on assignments requiring judgment and initiative.
• Understands the implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.
• Handles escalated issues from lower-level staff decision-making.
• Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks.
• Routinely provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED