Payroll Specialist

The Job San Bernardino County is recruiting for Payroll Specialists who perform specialized clerical work related to the preparation/processing of payroll and payroll related documents.
Incumbents also assist employees with payroll and personnel related questions/problems.
Typical tasks include but are not limited to: Preparing, reviewing, and verifying documents relating to the computation, collection, and submission of payroll and/or benefit transactions Explaining personnel and payroll rules and procedures consistent with the County Personnel Rules, collective bargaining agreements, benefit plans, and other employment related guidelines Verifying and adjusting attendance records and time sheets Calculating hourly rates, gross pay, overtime, differentials and other supplemental pay The resulting eligible list will be used to fill positions throughout San Bernardino County.
For more detailed information, refer to the Payroll Specialist job description.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Background Check: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment.
For the Probation and Sheriff's Departments, positions require extensive background investigations, including polygraph testing.
If you are interested in these departments, indicate your availability on the Supplemental Questionnaire.
Minimum Requirements Experience: Eighteen (18) months of full-time clerical experience where the primary duty involved performing fiscal activities including mathematical computations.
Experience should be clearly listed on the work experience section of your application - Do not refer to a resume.
NOTE: Retail sales/cashiering or general clerical (e.
g.
, typing, filing, data entry) experience is not considered qualifying.
Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and possess excellent mathematics and interpersonal skills.
Payroll experience is highly desirable.
Selection Process There will be an online exam to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas: Fiscal Arithmetic Office Procedures Payroll Interpersonal Skills Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible.
Applications will be processed as needed; recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider applying before the posted deadline date.
Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline.
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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points.
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