Payroll Specialist
Robert Half
We are seeking an experienced HR/Payroll professional to support a public-sector organization through a system implementation and stabilization period. This role will play a critical part in benefits administration, HRIS/HCM implementation support, and payroll validation efforts. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically proficient, and comfortable working onsite 4–5 days per week.
Top Priorities
- Experience working in the public sector (K-12 school districts, community colleges, or county offices preferred)
- Strong background in Benefits Administration
- Experience supporting or participating in HRIS/HCM system implementations , ideally with CGI Advantage ERP
- Hands-on involvement in system testing, data validation, and parallel payroll processing
- Ability to work onsite 4–5 days per week
- Perform detailed data validation and discrepancy troubleshooting
- Provide support during system go-live and post-production stabilization
Nice to Have (Not Required)
- Experience coordinating retirement benefits such as CalPERS or CalSTRS
- ERP implementation experience within education environments
- Accounting background with exposure to:
- IOCDL (Infer Object by Labor Distribution Classification)
- PAM (Privileged Access Management) processes
Vacancy posted 22 hours ago
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