HR Payroll & Benefits Specialist (Hybrid)

California Department of Justice; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Pension retirement

Job stability

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid leave options

Job summary

The California Department of Justice, Office of Human Resources, Payroll and Benefit Services, seeks a Personnel Specialist to ensure timely pay and benefits, while gaining broad HR knowledge. Responsibilities include interpreting laws, solving payroll issues, and maintaining personnel files within a hybrid-telework setup in Sacramento.

Work includes guiding employees on Workday time reporting and absence management, reviewing attendance, and processing appointments and separations.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and applying governmental laws and rules concerning personnel transactions
• Solving payroll issues independently by utilizing reference materials, policies, and procedures
• Answering inquiries from employees
• Preparing and maintaining Official Personnel Files
• Reviewing and reconciling attendance records and payroll
• Processing employee appointments and separations
• Ensuring accuracy of timekeeping within Workday by tracking time submission
• Providing guidance and technical assistance to employees and supervisors on Workday navigation, time reporting, absence management

Job description

The California Department of Justice, Office of Human Resources, Payroll and Benefit Services, seeks a Personnel Specialist to ensure timely pay and benefits, while gaining broad HR knowledge. Responsibilities include interpreting laws, solving payroll issues, and maintaining personnel files within a hybrid-telework setup in Sacramento.

Work includes guiding employees on Workday time reporting and absence management, reviewing attendance, and processing appointments and separations.