The Personnel Board Of Jefferson County
posted 2 months ago
The City of Midfield is actively searching for a dedicated and qualified individual to fill the role of Payroll Specialist. This position entails managing the preparation, processing, and upkeep of the city's payroll. Job holders are tasked with reviewing and revising payroll records to ensure accurate payment in alignment with local, state, and federal regulations. Additional duties include maintaining personnel files, overseeing the onboarding of new employees, and handling payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and garnishments. Furthermore, they may oversee the reporting and remittance to benefit providers and government entities. The role of a Payroll Specialist is governed by relevant laws regarding employment, payroll, benefits, and taxation, and necessitates a high level of confidentiality. The Payroll Specialist will communicate and collaborate with various parties and organizations, including department heads, employees, citizens, board and council members, and vendors. This involves responding to inquiries, tracking internal and external communications, and drafting correspondence to disseminate and receive information related to department or organization activity. The position also requires facilitating the new hire process by requesting registers, processing new hire paperwork, scheduling and delivering new hire orientations, and submitting paperwork to the appropriate organization, government agency, or departments to maintain accurate employee records. In addition, the Payroll Specialist will manage human resources information related to employee pay and benefits by maintaining and updating personnel action data and various documentation using HRIS(s) to ensure the accuracy of information. They will oversee the completion of payroll processing by entering leave information and reviewing departmental leave reports using human resource information systems (HRIS) to finalize payroll and ensure accuracy. The role also includes preparing payroll tax forms and reports for submission to the appropriate governmental organizations, managing human resources information related to employee pension benefits, and performing payroll reconciliation to ensure the accuracy of payments to various stakeholders.