Specialist, Payroll

• Performs independent analysis of payroll data and applies judgment to identify, correct, and prevent payroll errors across assigned employee groups.


• Control payroll data integrity by performing daily audits of employee records and time card transactions. Proactively collaborate with Human Resources, Benefits, Compensation, and Finance teams to research, resolve, and correct discrepancies across systems.


• Serve as a subject matter expert for issue resolution, handle employee pay concerns, overpayments, garnishments, and tax adjustments while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with labor laws and district procedures. Responds to employee inquiries by interpreting pay calculations, explaining complex procedures, and ensuring clear communication of payroll policies.


• Act as a liaison between schools, central office, and cross-functional teams to provide guidance and expertise in payroll matters, promoting operational consistency and high-quality customer service.


• Analyze and implement process improvements within payroll operations, contributing to ongoing system optimization, data accuracy, and efficiency across departments.


• Conduct post-payroll audits and prepare adjustments, off-cycle corrections, and manual transactions to ensure financial integrity and accuracy of employee payments.


• Analyze pay discrepancies to determine root causes and apply corrective actions using payroll processing systems.


• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll systems, laws, and best practices, serving as a subject matter expert and supporting payroll-related projects, including system transitions, testing, and training.


• Other duties as assigned.

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