Payroll Technician III

The Beach • Long Beach, CA

10d

About The Position

Join the vibrant community at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)! Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California lifestyle. Our 322-acre campus—one of the largest in the CSU system—serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic and research initiatives. As a member of the CSULB community, you’ll experience a dynamic environment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference. Work-life balance thrives here. Long Beach blends coastal relaxation with urban vibrancy, offering miles of beaches, year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and food scene, and convenient access to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying everything Southern California has to offer. Job Summary Under the broad supervision of the Supervisor, Payroll Services, the Payroll Technician III serves as the technical expert for complex and sensitive payroll and personnel matters. The incumbent independently performs comprehensive reviews, analyzes unique or unprecedented payroll issues, and resolves highly complex transactions involving leaves of absence, final settlement payments, dockings, workers’ compensation, retirement adjustments, and leave accrual calculations. This role requires considerable judgment, initiative, and independence, as well as an in‑depth knowledge of CSU payroll and personnel policies, procedures, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements. In addition to full‑journey payroll processing responsibilities, the Payroll Technician III functions as a subject matter expert and may serve in a lead capacity, providing training, guidance, and day‑to‑day direction to other payroll technicians. All duties may be performed for any CSU campus participating in the Cross‑Campus Collaboration Project.

Requirements

• Adequate, transferable and related experience with HR, Payroll, financial or related administrative responsibilities.
• Ability to take direction, assimilate information and learn all of the responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to select, understand and consistently apply policies procedures according to, directives or CSU guidelines.
• Ability to accurately enter data with zero errors input a computer database.
• Ability to learn the PJMS and PeopleSoft HR systems as used by CSULB Payroll Services.
• Ability to review detailed numerical records or transactions in order to identify, trace and correct processing errors and take appropriate action to remedy problems.
• Ability to work with detailed information and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure with constant interruptions.
• Must be able to perform complex arithmetic computations.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation skills at a level appropriate to the position.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
• Team player and self-starter.
• Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
• Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
• Equivalent to three years of increasingly responsible, specialized experience in preparing and processing payroll/personnel transaction documents required.

Responsibilities

• Personnel/Payroll Information Management System (PIMS) Processing. Under the general direction of the Payroll Supervisor, the Payroll Technician III independently performs the full range of payroll/personnel processing for salaried and hourly employees using the State Controller’s Office (SCO) PIMS/PIP systems and the campus PeopleSoft HRIS.
• Customer service to assist employees and departments. Explaining payroll procedures and policies clearly and tactfully to employees and departments with varying levels of payroll knowledge.
• Payroll accounts receivable (AR) processing. Ensuring due process when establishing AR accounts related to employee overpayments, including preparing written notifications and maintaining appropriate documentation.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service), 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Health Coverage: A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plans: Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan, along with voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
• Educational Benefits: Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
• Additional Benefits: Wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees