Hybrid Payroll Lead — Public Sector & Compliance

Latinochambermn; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Revenue seeks a Payroll Coordinator to oversee payroll operations, ensure timely and accurate pay, and maintain compliance with payroll laws and bargaining agreements. This hybrid role requires collaboration with HR, budget staff, and agency leadership.

Hybrid work is available; employees within 50 miles of the Saint Paul office are on-site at least 50% of the time each month. Experience with SEMA4 is preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of professional payroll-related experience.
• Knowledge of payroll laws, tax withholding requirements, and FLSA regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll processing using the State of Minnesota’s SEMA4 payroll system.
• Ensure accurate and timely employee payroll while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Review payroll transactions, labor distributions, and employee expense reimbursements.
• Resolve complex payroll issues and discrepancies.
• Partner with Human Resources, budget staff, and agency leadership on payroll operations.
• Provide technical guidance and training on payroll procedures and bargaining agreements.
• Recommend process improvements to strengthen payroll operations and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential info

Tools

SEMA4

SWIFT

Excel

Word

Job description

The Minnesota Department of Revenue seeks a Payroll Coordinator to oversee payroll operations, ensure timely and accurate pay, and maintain compliance with payroll laws and bargaining agreements. This hybrid role requires collaboration with HR, budget staff, and agency leadership.

Hybrid work is available; employees within 50 miles of the Saint Paul office are on-site at least 50% of the time each month. Experience with SEMA4 is preferred.