Payroll Specialist

Payroll SpecialistThe City of Birmingham is seeking a well-qualified Payroll Specialist who will be responsible for tasks related to the preparation, processing, and maintenance of payroll. Incumbents in this job class review and update payroll records to ensure that employees are paid correctly, according to local, state, and federal guidelines. Payroll Specialists may also maintain personnel records, facilitate the new hire process, and process employee payroll deductions, such as taxes, benefits, and garnishments.

Incumbents in this job class also may be responsible for reporting and payment of benefit providers and governmental agencies. In addition, Payroll Specialists' work is performed in compliance with applicable employment, payroll, benefits, and tax laws and is highly confidential. Employees in this job class are not responsible for the supervision of others, and their work is typically reviewed by a supervisor for accuracy and completeness.Compensation and benefits include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

The pay range for this job is $40,934 - $63,502.Minimum qualifications include:Experience processing payroll for employees including validation and reconciliation of time.Experience reviewing time and attendance according to wage and hour laws (e.g., Fair Labor Standards Act).Experience using payroll or Human Resources Information System software (e.g., Kronos, Workday, Lawson, Evolution).Typical job duties include:Communicating and collaborating with various parties and organizations.Facilitating the new hire process.Managing human resources information related to employee pay and benefits.Overseeing the completion of payroll processing.Preparing payroll tax forms and reports for submission to governmental organizations.Managing human resources information related to employee pension benefits.Performing payroll reconciliation.Physical demands involve primarily sedentary work with occasional walking or standing for brief periods. Work environment is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting.Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at or phone at (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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