Payroll Technician I

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Manager for Payroll Services, processes and works as a member of the Payroll Services team responsible for operating PeopleSoft CMS-baseline and CSULB-custom payroll processes for student employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination of all student employment hiring and job record maintenance in the PIMS system. Enter and maintain student jobs, job history, pay rates, corrections, and termination actions. Entry of adjustments for late time and separations. Update addresses and summer bridge information.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Solid analytical and technical skills. Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities. Sound judgment and excellent organizational skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Orientation towards customer service and demonstrated experience with following up on commitments. Ability to set priorities and meet critical deadlines. Documentation skills, ability to organize materials for audit compliance and verification of results. Strong experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook (or equivalent). Ability to successfully learn and use payroll software required for this role. Must be able to understand and adhere to the laws regarding the protection of confidential information and security of employee data. Ability to understand and take directions. Ability to synthesize information and understand when to seek assistance of other staff in answering questions. Knowledge (or ability to learn) software programs: PeopleSoft HR, Internet Explorer, Word, Outlook, Excel, PIMS/Key Master.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

Equivalent to one year of experience in preparing and processing payroll/personnel documents required. Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. Experience with similar job duties preferred.

Department

Payroll Services

Classification

Payroll Technician I

Compensation

The salary range for this classification is $3,120 to $5,053 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

Full-time temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU requires 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 should be prepared to comply with this requirement as a condition of employment. The system wide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to COVID19-Staff-Info@csulb.edu.