Payroll Technician I

City of Clearwater•Clearwater, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Payroll Technician I performs highly skilled technical and office support work in the processing, maintenance, and delivery of personnel and payroll related records and information. This position is currently for our Public Utilities Department.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate
Two (2) years of progressively responsible clerical experience, including some experience in the functional area of job assignment.
Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques of personnel management administration
Knowledge of payroll and budgetary procedures
Knowledge of office practices, procedures, and equipment
Knowledge of record keeping, report preparation, filing methods, and records
Knowledge of general office policies and procedures; computers and general office equipment
Skill in organizing work and setting priorities to meet deadlines
Skill in completing tasks given both orally and in writing
Skill in performing general office and clerical work
Skill in applying policies and procedures correctly and accurately
Skill in preparing accurate accounting reports and statements
Skill in making arithmetic computations quickly and accurately
Skill in establishing and maintaining strong office relationships
Skill in operating a computer and related software

Nice To Haves

A valid State driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

Verifies, reviews, and processes forms for new hires, transfers, promotions, lay-offs, resignations, suspensions, and dismissals; checks all submitted forms for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations.
Enters, submits, and inputs correct information into personnel record system; tracks and keeps updates evaluations, personnel action sheets, and all other personnel information.
Certifies and processes pay increases; verifies and confirms authorizations and enters salary information into records; audits and reviews timesheets, reviews timesheets for signatures, and ensures all reimbursements are accounted for.
Sends out, disburses, and delivers notifications for performance reviews; tracks results of performance reviews, applies changes to payroll, and ensures all necessary updates are documented.
Records certifications and training information; records and runs reports on monthly training; runs reports and provides information on each employee's training hours.
Provides interpretations of City and personnel policies and the proper application to department management and individual employees.
Provides consistent and professional data analysis to management for payroll and related budgetary items; calculates all data to deliver accurate details and history.
Completes forms used to input and maintain information for computerized record systems; reconciles accounts, performs deposits, and processes departments' receivables.
Researches historical records to resolve personnel problems; provides accurate accounting and delivers appropriate information for various issues and concerns.
Assists in developing, implementing, and applying department specific standard operating procedures for personnel and payroll activities.
Support hiring managers with personnel vacancy requests, advertising positions to outside sources, scheduling interviews, and administration of the hiring process.
Performs customer service and other duties as assigned.