Manager, District Systems Support (Human Resources / Payroll)

About the position

The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County's most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE's vision is that "Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success." Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Improve HR/Payroll or related information systems to better meet user needs and enhance team support capabilities.
• Manage a support team with varied roles, tailoring training, supervision, and evaluations to meet each team member's needs.
• Consult on HR/Payroll systems use and guide the team to offer valuable recommendations to end-users.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business, public administration, information systems, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of responsible professional experience in application support within the area of human resources or payroll.