Payroll Specialist

Job Overview San Bernardino County is recruiting Payroll Specialists who perform specialized clerical work related to the preparation, processing, and administration of payroll and payroll‑related documents. Incumbents also assist employees with payroll and personnel related questions. Responsibilities Preparing, reviewing, and verifying documents relating to the computation, collection, and submission of payroll and/or benefit transactions. Explaining personnel and payroll rules and procedures consistent with the County Personnel Rules, collective bargaining agreements, benefit plans, and other employment related guidelines. Verifying and adjusting attendance records and time sheets. Calculating hourly rates, gross pay, overtime, differentials and other supplemental pay. Assisting employees with payroll and personnel related questions/problems. Benefits and Compensation Salary for Payroll Specialist (San Bernardino County Fire Protection District) is $42,931 – $59,217 annually (range N18). Salary for Payroll Specialist (Special Districts) is $42,868 – $62,129 annually (range N18). Benefits information is available in the County's summary of benefits and memorandum of understanding. Conditions of Employment Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam prior to appointment. Positions may require extensive background investigations, including polygraph testing. San Bernardino County does not consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Qualifications Must possess eighteen (18) months of full‑time clerical experience where the primary duty involved performing fiscal and/or payroll activities including mathematical computations. All work experience must be clearly detailed and demonstrated on the application and supplemental questionnaire. Resumes are not reviewed. Excellent organizational skills, detail‑oriented, strong mathematics and interpersonal skills. Payroll experience is highly desirable. Equal Opportunity San Bernardino County is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer. Veterans’ Preference is available to eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr