Payroll and Benefits Team Lead

California Department of Justice; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid leave options

Consistent wage increases

Pension retirement

Job stability

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

A government agency based in Sacramento seeks a Payroll and Benefits Team Lead to perform complex analytical tasks related to payroll and benefits services. This full-time position requires strong analytical skills and offers a hybrid work schedule after training. The ideal candidate has a relevant background and is skilled in problem-solving and communication.

Qualifications

• Association-level educational or professional background in payroll, benefits, or related field.
• Excellent analytical and technical transaction skills within payroll and benefits services.
• Strong research, creative problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• California Department of Justice requires applicants to submit an SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex and varied analytical and technical transaction duties within the PBS Unit.
• Review control agency letters and develop staff procedures.
• Consult in sensitive and complex human resources areas.
• Provide refresher training classes for internal and external staff.
• Manage workload associated with vacant rosters and technical issues.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external departmental staff as well as control agency personnel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical transaction skills

Creative problem solving

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Communication skills

Education

Association-level background in payroll, benefits, or related field

Job description

Payroll and Benefits Team Lead

This position is located in the Division of Operations, Office of Human Resources, Payroll and Benefits Services. The Department of Justice requires applicants to submit an SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.

Job Description And Duties

Are you someone who has a passion for payroll transactions & benefits? Are you seeking an opportunity to utilize your research, creative problem solving, and critical thinking skills? Then this is the position for you!

• Under direction of the Staff Services Manager (SSM) I, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) independently performs complex and varied analytical and technical transaction duties within the PBS Unit.
• Review various control agency letters and develop and implement staff procedures.
• Serve as an expert staff resource responsible for consultation in the most sensitive and complex human resources areas.
• Provide refresher‑training classes pertaining to personnel, payroll, benefits, leave accounting, timekeeping, and other Office of Human Resources related subjects for internal and external staff.
• Complete special projects determined by the SSM I and assist with managing workload associated with vacant rosters, complex technical issues, auditing, and backlogged work.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external departmental staff as well as control agency personnel.

Work Conditions

This position has been designated as eligible for telework. Initially requires in‑person attendance 4 days per week on a recurring basis. After the training period, the candidate will be eligible for a hybrid schedule. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time.

Qualifications

• Association-level educational or professional background in payroll, benefits, or related field.
• Excellent analytical and technical transaction skills within payroll and benefits services.
• Strong research, creative problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• California Department of Justice requires applicants to submit an SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of eligibility.

Benefits of Working for the State of California

• Work‑life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources