Job Description:Position Title: Payroll SpecialistPayroll/Personnel Type: 12 MonthJob #: 216Reports to: Director of PayrollShift Length: 8 Hour DayUnion Eligibility: Not EligibleStarting Salary: $50,000Position Summary:This position will be involved in the following processes: Working with our employee customers to answer any questions and clarify all payroll-related matters. This position will also be responsible for inputting and maintaining employee information. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for adhering to federal, state, and local laws/regulations; and must have a clear understanding of our Board Policies and Union Contracts.Essential Functions:
Handle all incoming and outgoing customer service telephone calls in a courteous and professional manner
Meet with our internal customers who seek information and make the appropriate payroll changes or update
Coordinate prompt handling of all customer service requests including benefit changes, salary inquiries, payroll inquiries, workflow, etc.
Audit all entries by locations to SAP and KRONOS for compliance with established standards
Participate in the training of our secretarial and timekeeping staff with the workflow and reconciliation of our timekeeping system and extra service
Participate in annual back-to-school PD for teachers as well as new hire orientation
Handle customer's payroll concerns and prepare off-cycle check processing
Participate in process improvement to streamline, processes, reduce, rework, and improve productivity
Work in collaboration with Human Resources and other departments to resolve payroll concerns
Establish an understanding of Federal and State of Missouri laws related to payroll
Establish an understanding of district policies regarding payroll administration
Establish an understanding of the impact of union contracts on payroll administration
Establish and understand garnishment processing as well as Federal and State laws related to garnishment processing
Support all payroll and finance initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures related to maintenance operations
Ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
Ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervision
Ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials; to explain procedures and policies; and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives
Ability to add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and utilize statistical inference
Experience:
A minimum of at least four years of customer service (required)
Experience with the following systems preferred: KRONOS, SAP, Microsoft Office
Minimum of two year's experience in an SLPS timekeeper position (preferred)
Education:
Associate Degree
OR Equivalent to a two-year college or technical school
OR Four to five years of related experience and/or training
OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) certificate
Physical Requirements:
Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree
Working Conditions and Environment:
Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment
Very limited or no exposure to physical risk
Disclaimer:The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.In connection with hiring for this position, the district shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or national origin.Benefits:SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out for all of the details.
Fully-paid health insurance for self
$30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)
$40,000 group term life insurance
Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs
Pension plan
Robust wellness programs
Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.
