Payroll/Personnel Specialist

Payroll/Personnel Specialist

Ulster BOCES is seeking a Payroll/Personnel Specialist for an anticipated full-time, 12 month position. The ideal candidate has several years of relevant payroll and HRIS experience, as well as excellent technical skills and great attention to detail. In addition, the ideal candidate is results-driven, works well under pressure, and has a positive, can-do attitude. High integrity, a strong work ethic, honesty, and a collaborative spirit are a must. The position is client-facing and requires a high level of customer service and professional courtesy. This is an excellent opportunity for any payroll professional looking to enter the public education sector. All Civil Service laws, rules and regulations apply. Fingerprinting required. Civil Service Classification: Competitive. Merit and fitness examination applies. Regionally competitive salary and benefits. Salary range: $60,000 to $67,000.

General Responsibilities: The work involves performing specialized payroll/personnel related duties. The work is carried out in accordance with established procedures and involves responsibility for the smooth integration and maintenance of payroll and personnel functions. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level employee with leeway allowed for independent judgment. Does related work as required.

Work Schedule: Full-time, 12 month Monday through Friday

Specific Duties: The typical work activities listed below, while providing representative examples of the variety of work assignments in the title do not describe any individual position. Incumbents in this title may perform some or all of the following, as well as other related activities not described.

• Compiles payroll data, prepares and checks payrolls;
• Verifies employees' net earnings for pay period based on salary deductions;
• Reviews payroll register to verify appropriate changes are made;
• Assigns deduction priorities and defines deduction schedules;
• Maintains accurate records and reports all payroll deductions, errors and omissions;
• Prepares records and reports for distribution;
• Balances payroll files including individual tax and earnings records, monthly and quarterly reports, and W-2's to the accounting records;
• Resolves payroll processing problems on an on call, as needed, basis;
• Participates in the process which guides the integration of the payroll system with the data processing, accounting and personnel functions;
• Assists in the development of payroll forms and reports in conjunction with the finance and personnel departments;
• Prepares retirement payroll for certification;
• Sends payroll to Ulster County Civil Service for certification;
• Prepares letters and memoranda, documents meetings, answers questions and provides information on various matters;
• Attends trainings, seminars, etc., to keep informed of modern payroll/personnel system methods;
• May perform other duties as directed by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.