Alaska Payroll Operations Lead

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 123,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work options

Strong retirement system

Job summary

State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to lead payroll staff responsible for Alaska’s large and complex payroll operations. The role emphasizes building a positive team culture, staff development, and delivering accurate payroll services.

The position requires strong HR and payroll expertise, ensuring compliance and fostering engagement. Anchorage or Juneau locations with competitive benefits and a pathway to long-term staff capacity

Qualifications

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities.
• Oral and Written Communication: expresses information effectively, including technical or sensitive content.
• Personnel and Human Resources: knowledge of hiring, classification, benefits, labor relations, regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support payroll staff responsible for one of the State’s largest and most complex payroll operations.
• Mentor and develop staff, promote collaboration and knowledge sharing, foster a culture of engagement and accountability.
• Oversee payroll operations to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations, and resolve complex payroll issues.
• Monitor workloads and identify opportunities for process improvement to deliver accurate, timely payroll services with strong customer service.

Job description

State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to lead payroll staff responsible for Alaska’s large and complex payroll operations. The role emphasizes building a positive team culture, staff development, and delivering accurate payroll services.

The position requires strong HR and payroll expertise, ensuring compliance and fostering engagement. Anchorage or Juneau locations with competitive benefits and a pathway to long-term staff capacity