Police Payroll Systems Supervisor Administrative Analyst - Services Division

Police Payroll Systems Supervisor - (Administrative Analyst I) - Employment Services Division

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• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
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• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
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Facilitates and supports key processes and accountables within the Howard County Department of Police (HCPD) Employment Services Division (ESD). Provides technical expertise to develop and implement technology‑related projects. This position coordinates the payroll entry and processing for the entire Police Department. Responsibilities include processing evaluations, leave, data maintenance and management, file retention, and reporting. This position supervises the Payroll Section of the Department including one Administrative Support Technician III that assists with these efforts.

Oversees and coordinates work submitted from twelve timekeepers throughout the Department to process our biweekly payroll.

$29.71 – $32.54

$61,799 – $67,685

Performs professional‑level administrative work, which may include supervisory responsibility, under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior. Work includes carrying out administrative and technical tasks related to administrative support, public information, and purchasing. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for biweekly payroll/timekeeping for sworn and civilian staff of 750+ employees.
• Facilitates training and acts as liaison with timekeepers throughout the Department to collect data to process payroll.
• Serves as a liaison between HCPD, County Payroll, and County Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to resolve payroll/data issues.
• Develops, updates, and modifies codes, tables, indexes, reports, formulas, and other system applications; uses a range of software applications (e.g., Microsoft Access, Telestaff, Workforce Central, Kronos, ADP) and systems to implement business processes and produce detailed reports and graphic representations of data.
• Maintains data integrity by running queries, analyzing, and correcting any pay anomalies and errors prior to payroll release.
• Maintains a general understanding of the work performed by employees in the assigned bureaus.
• Assists ESD management in tracking retirements and vacancies. Maintains and ensures accuracy on departmental vacancies and position control within County systems. Uses County’s applicant tracking system (ATS) to initiate employee requisitions resulting in the posting of departmental vacancies.
• Works with the Office of Human Resources (OHR) Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Administrator as needed to ensure timely and complete submission of required documentation. Manages all related notifications and communication with employees, supervisors and timekeepers.
• Assists ESD management in ensuring compliance with HCPD regulations and procedures, Howard County Government policies, and all applicable federal and state laws related to overtime and leave requirements.
• Identifies best administrative practices; analyzes and evaluates internal payroll and timekeeping processes to identify and minimize deficiencies; and recommends— and, with management approval, may implement—process improvements.
• Produces timely and accurate statistical reports for ESD management to present as needed to the Office of the Chief, County Administration, and for Public Information Act (PIA) requests.
• Distributes and tracks departmental performance evaluations.
• Processes Personnel Action Forms (PAFs) (for promotions, merit increases, transfers, retirements, etc.), Maryland Police & Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) applications and updates, and personal leave adjustments.
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