Payroll Technician

Payroll Technician

The incumbent's primary focus is processing payroll for faculty and staff in assigned areas of responsibility within the University. Payroll for faculty and staff requires adherence to multiple, strict deadlines each month. These areas of responsibility require a thorough knowledge of all aspects of pay and leave for all represented as well as unrepresented employees. The incumbent must maintain strong analysis skills to provide customer service to employees that can be represented by any one of ten collective bargaining agreements.

The Payroll Department is responsible for processing payroll actions and manages leave accounting for faculty and staff of the University.

• General knowledge and skills in the field of payroll with a foundational knowledge of relevant principles, practices, and methods.
• Ability to learn, interpret, and apply a wide variety of policies and procedures relating to payroll and leave accounting.
• Knowledge of basic methods and procedures for research and statistical analysis and the ability to apply them.
• Ability to analyze data and make accurate projections using business mathematics and basic statistical techniques.
• Ability to tactfully and clearly explain a wide variety of complex procedures and policies to individuals who have minimal knowledge of pay and personnel related processes and procedures.

• Equivalent to two years of payroll and personnel experience demonstrating a thorough knowledge of general office methods, practices and procedures. Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $55,644 - $63,924 Per Year

Classification Range: $48,444 - $70,572 Per Year

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Cal Poly complies with applicable laws and CSU policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment. Cal Poly is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and diverse community.

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information. Current employees offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check as required by law. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect employment.

The person holding this position is a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with CSU executive orders as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Sponsorship of an employment visa is not available at this time.

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

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