Payroll Technician ; Temporary

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Work type: Staff
Location: East Bay
Categories: Unit 7 - CSUEU - Clerical and Administrative Support Services, Administrative, Temporary, Full Time

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $3,738.00 per month to $4,648.00 permonth (Step 1 - Step 12).

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver. For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

Please Note: Review of applications will begin on March 16, 2026.

This position is temporary, through December 30, 2026, with the possibility of reappointment.

Under close supervision, the Payroll Technician I performs routine payroll and personnel transactions for all California State University employees. Incumbents process a full range of payroll and personnel actions, including appointments, changes in status, leaves of absence, and separations, in accordance with established CSU policies and procedures.

The Payroll Technician I applies payroll and personnel transaction rules and regulations consistent with CSU policies and guidelines, state and federal laws, education codes, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. The incumbent validates reported work hours, leave usage, accruals, and entitlements, and audits payroll and related reports to ensure accuracy. The position identifies discrepancies, errors, or other payroll-related issues and performs appropriate corrective actions in accordance with established guidelines.

The Payroll Technician I responds promptly, effectively, and professionally to requests for payroll-related information and assistance from campus departments, employees, and other stakeholders. The position prepares and codes payroll and personnel transactions and enters data into Oracle/People Soft and the State’s Payroll Information Management System. The incumbent verifies and audits warrant reports prior to the release of payments.

In addition, the Payroll Technician I processes third‑party payroll actions involving employee pay, including judgments, levies, bankruptcies, and child support wage garnishments. The position also provides general clerical and administrative support to the Payroll Office, including filing and retrieving payroll records, answering phones, completing miscellaneous payroll forms (including employment verifications), and providing general reception support.

• On a daily basis process payroll documents which include: SAF’s, FAF’s, Absence Reports, Time Sheets, PPTs to reflect Payroll actions including reclassifications, promotions, salary plan changes, reassignments, demotions, separations, retirements, and pay docks in both PIMS and People Soft HR by prioritizing in accordance to Payroll Calendar deadlines.
• Audit approved SAF, FAF, and temporary faculty contracts for completeness, accuracy, and proper approval.
• If a relevant item/value on a SAF, FAF, or contract is incomplete in any way, return to the designated office to provide the appropriate information.
• Advise appropriate administrative offices on any changes made so their records may be corrected.
• Determine the appropriate PIMS transaction code and People Soft action/reason in order to update the PIMS Employment History Database and PS Job Data record for the full range of payroll transactions including, but not limited to appointments, change of status, leaves of absence, and separations.
• Generate Payroll Personnel Transaction (PPT) forms for all actions that require a PPT. Ensure all values on the PPT are coded accurately in accordance to the action being processed.
• Input signed and approved PPT into the PIMS database.
• Communicate with assigned departments and coordinators to collect pay docks in a timely manner.
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