District Payroll Operations Lead

Richland County School District One; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County School District One, in South Carolina, seeks a Payroll Supervisor to oversee all payroll operations and staff. The role includes supervising clerical personnel, maintaining payroll records, and ensuring accurate processing for all employees. Exempt status and a 240-day calendar accompany the position.

The supervisor will manage payroll actions, garnishments, tax updates, and year-end processes while coordinating with HR, Budget, and Finance to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Requires vocational/technical diploma in accounting or payroll accounting, with 1–2 years of payroll accounting and supervisory experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise duties of assigned clerical staff and provide training, mentoring, and technical support for payroll operations.
• Oversee all payroll processing for employees to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Process personnel actions including hires, transfers, promotions, retirements and terminations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Education

Technical payroll/Accounting diploma

Job description

Richland County School District One, in South Carolina, seeks a Payroll Supervisor to oversee all payroll operations and staff. The role includes supervising clerical personnel, maintaining payroll records, and ensuring accurate processing for all employees. Exempt status and a 240-day calendar accompany the position.

The supervisor will manage payroll actions, garnishments, tax updates, and year-end processes while coordinating with HR, Budget, and Finance to ensure compliance and efficiency.