Payroll Administrator

Location: Oakland
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

One of the largest employers in the East Bay is actively seeking candidates with Payroll experience to fill several payroll processing positions. Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience with payroll. We are currently interviewing for this position, so please take a look at the job description below and apply ASAP!

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for day-to-day payroll for assigned units with minimum supervision. Provide comprehensive overview of payroll functions to career, limited, academic and student employees. The incumbent must use various HR and payroll systems (e.g. Human Resource Management System (HRMS), Payroll Processing System (PPS) KRONOS Timekeeping systems, and a variety of other campus timekeeping systems. The position ensures: accurate data in all systems; coordinates payroll process for large groups of employees and timely submission of information for payroll and adjustments. Analyze, prepare, and distribute reports and statistics based on information compiled from various systems.

This position has regular and continuous interaction with all levels of staff. Under the general supervision of the Payroll Supervisor, this position is independently responsible for the coordination of payroll. This includes conducting research and correcting problems based on policy interpretation, both oral and written, in all areas of payroll processing; pay coordination; providing consultation and responding to inquiries from managers; implementing new policies and procedures; documenting data on an automated payroll system; and participating in related departmental committees. This position also provides assistance, back up, and training in all payroll related areas in the unit.

This is a crucial position that is responsible for providing professional and timely business services of a consistent high quality and detail. The attentiveness, accuracy, responsiveness, and level of initiative in problem resolution significantly impact the coordination and timeliness of response and services. This position must take the initiative to develop and maintain strong, constructive relationships with staff, managers, campus and other service providers. Incumbent must develop and maintain a functional understanding of each customer's operational unit, have the ability to accurately research problems that arise, resolve issues, and communicate them effectively with employees and management as appropriate.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified candidates without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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