Payroll Analyst (Payroll Technician I) - Office Of Human Resources

Working Title

Payroll Analyst

SF State University

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The person holding this position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect  Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position may be a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code.  The successful candidate accepting this position may be required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Department

Office of Human Resources

Appointment Type

This is a one-year probationary position.

Time Base

Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm

Anticipated Hiring Range

$4,905.00 Per Month ($58,860.00 Annually)

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Position Summary

Under immediate supervision, Payroll Technician I applies a general knowledge of payroll and personnel methods, procedures, and practices to perform fairly standardized payroll and personnel transactions for specific actions, categories of employees or campus departments. Assistance and guidelines are readily available and the methods of performing transactions are well established and outlined, or explained in general terms.

Employee will independently initiate, process and complete a diverse range of moderately complex transactions including but not limited to salary payment for employees in the following categories: Intermittent, full and part-time (regular), overtime, special consultant, shift differential, call back, individual lesson, academic year, ten-month, 10/12 month, 11/12 month, , summer session, and Extended Learning; leave status and accruals for vacation, holiday, sick, jury, bereavement, and compensatory time.

Employee process changes in pay status for appointments, end of probationary periods, promotions, demotions, reclassifications, retirements and separations for all categories or combination of categories of CSU employees including faculty, staff, graduate assistants, student assistants, special consultants, individual course and summer session instructors.

Employee independently compute net pay based on employees' occupational status, as well as process attendance records, leave accruals, and entitlements, judgments, levies or garnishments on employees' pay and assign employee to the correct CSU retirement program. He/she must be able to operate a computer terminal to process various payroll/personnel transactions, and be able to enter codes and data on the terminal. The employee will verify information prior to update or release of payment; maintain files, and track employees' status beginning with the appointment through separation. The employee will be requested to collect outstanding payroll accounts receivable and salary advance balances. The employee will process employment verifications, EDD benefit audits and provide payroll records for subpoena requests when necessary. Additional responsibilities will include providing immediate detailed information on any aspect of employees' payroll records as requested; The employee may perform other duties as assigned.

Position Information

• Analyze and process payroll transactions using the appropriate systems. This includes, but is not limited to: pay (intermittent, regular full and part time, overtime, special consultant, shift differential, call back, individual lesson, annual year, 10-month, 10/12, semester, summer session, extended vacation and MSAs); leave status and accruals (vacation, holiday, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and compensatory time); and, changes in pay status (appointments, end of probationary periods, promotions, demotions, reclassifications, retirements and separations).
• Address update from address self-services report, miscellaneous payment process.

• Provide service to the campus community regarding payroll related questions, this may take the form of telephone calls, electronic communications using service tools, or in-person meetings and training sessions

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to, or acquire working knowledge of, and independently select and apply, CSU policies, procedures, programs, guidelines, applicable state and federal laws, educational codes, and collective bargaining agreement.
• Ability to acquire the skill to, use web browsers, electronic calendaring programs, RP/HRIS, and data management systems.
• Ability to audit and reconcile data; interpret and apply written rules and regulations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; exercise tact, courtesy and good judgment in responding to others; use current computer word processing and spreadsheet software programs; perform mathematical calculations; accurately enter data; follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively with others; and read and write at a level appropriate to the position.

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires the successful completion of a background check.

Eligibility to Work

Applicants must be able to provide proof of US Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, within three business days from their date of hire.

Benefits

Threaded through our Total Compensation package is a commitment to Bridging Life's Transitions.  SF State is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students and the customers we serve.
We offer a competitive compensation package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension, 401k, Healthcare Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Vacation and Sick Leave as well as State Holidays and a dynamic Fee Waiver program, all geared towards the University's commitment to attract, motivate and retain our employee.

CSUEU Position (For CSUEU Positions Only)

Eligible and qualified on-campus applicants, currently in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9 are given hiring preference.

Additional Information

SF STATE IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. (i.e. H1-B VISAS).

Thank you for your interest in employment with California State University (CSU).  CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California.  Because of this, CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California with very limited exception.  While this position may be eligible for occasional telework, all work is expected to be performed in the state of California, and this position is assigned to on-campus operations.

CSU strongly encourages faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.  Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process are encouraged to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to hrwww@campus.edu.

The Human Resources office is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can be reached at (415) 338-1872.

Please note that this position, position requirements, application deadline and/or any other component of this position is subject to change or cancellation at any time.