HR & Payroll Administrator King County · Seattle, WA

QuickCruit; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

King County's Department of Assessments seeks an HR & Payroll Administrator to support approximately 204 staff across HR, payroll, leave programs, and recruitment. The role requires strong analytical skills, confidentiality, and proficiency with PeopleSoft and NEOGOV in a diverse, fast-paced environment.

The administrator will handle payroll actions, employee relations, and annual evaluations, while collaborating with divisions and labor partners to ensure compliance and accuracy in benefits and

Qualifications

• Requires strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to confidentiality.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and communication skills for diverse staff interactions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS tools, including PeopleSoft and NEOGOV.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processing and HR tasks across the employment life cycle.
• Administer employee relations, leave programs, and benefits coordination.
• Support performance appraisal processes and annual evaluations.
• Assist in recruitment and personnel actions with knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.
• Maintain data accuracy and confidentiality in all HR records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

Organizational skills

Communication

MS Office

Tools

PeopleSoft

NEOGOV

Job description

### HR & Payroll Administrator – King County Department of AssessmentsKing County’s Department of Assessments is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and employee-focused HR & Payroll Administrator to support approximately 204 administrative and appraisal staff across our growing organization.The Administrative Services Division HR & Payroll Administrator oversees and administers all human resources and payroll functions, including employee relations, engagement programs, training coordination, health and safety initiatives, and support to division leadership. This position is central to our mission of delivering fair and equitable property valuations for King County taxpayers and requires daily interaction with staff in a generationally diverse environment.ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS: An award-winning leader and innovator in government property assessments, with 210 employees and an annual budget of over $37 million, the department administers King County's property valuation and assessment process. The Assessor’s Office has a significant impact on the funding received each year by a wide range of important County public services. The agency uses innovative business intelligence tools and cutting-edge technology to be more efficient with current resources and provide value-added services to taxpayers. The Department of Assessments has collaborative partnerships with 150+ separate taxing districts and 39 cities. To learn more, please visit our website at: www.kingcounty.gov/Assessor.aspx:We’re looking for an action-oriented, creative problem solver with strong organizational, analytical, communication, and confidentiality skills—someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, excels at multi-tasking, and is committed to employee success. The ideal candidate brings technical proficiency with Microsoft tools and HRIS systems (including PeopleSoft), exceptional customer service, and meticulous attention to detail to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.We strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, and anyone committed to public service and organizational excellence.Applying equity, race, and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and foundational to our work. As the HR & Payroll Administrator, the opportunity will require you:* To use your grounding in human resources and payroll operations, excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and ability to work within a culturally and generationally diverse community to collaboratively oversee and perform all manner of employee transactions related to the employment life cycle.* To use your PeopleSoft and NEOGOV skills and abilities to assist in the administration of payroll, employment actions, and recruitment.* To use your knowledge and experience in managing employee leave programs, including family medical leaves, and others to ensure our employees get the most from their benefit programs.* To use your performance appraisal and management knowledge in support and oversight of the agency's annual evaluation processes.* To use your understanding and analysis of collective bargaining agreements in support of our labor partners and employees.