Payroll and Benefits Technician

Jefferson Parish School District; Harvey (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Schools seeks a Payroll and Benefits Technician in Harvey, Louisiana, for immediate joining. The role focuses on payroll processing, benefit data handling, and timekeeping accuracy across classified and certified personnel.

You will answer inquiries, train timekeepers, and assist payroll distributions while ensuring compliance and timely reporting. Requires a high school diploma or GED, intermediate MS Office skills, and at least 1 year of payroll experience, plus strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills.
• Mandatory payroll testing.
• At least 1 year of payroll experience.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Professionalism and ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Process new and balanced pay assignments.
• Review timekeeping for absences and accuracy.
• Process changes in employee status affecting salary.
• Daily payroll balancing by gross pay and headcount.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and train timekeepers.
• Assist in distributing payroll checks.
• Maintain records of timekeeping and leave balances.
• Support reconciliation and reporting.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Payroll testing

Payroll experience

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accounting credits preferred

Job description

Payroll and Benefits Technician

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Job Details

Job ID: 5891922

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Payroll and Benefits Technician

Position Description:

The Payroll and Benefits Technician is responsible for preparing the payroll checks. The position requires skill in reviewing preliminary computer printouts as a part of payroll processing. The Payroll and Benefits Technician is involved in daily answering of telephone inquiries and personal visits. The Payroll and Benefits Technician is responsible for processing a portion of Human Resource change and timekeeper documents and data for classified and certified personnel.

Reports To:

Executive Director of Payroll

Scope of Responsibility:

• Processes new and balance pay assignments.
• Reviews timekeeping sheets and supporting documents for absences and positive pay accuracy.
• Processes all changes in employee status which may cause a salary change.
• Daily payroll balancing by gross pay and head count.
• Answers all payroll inquiries related to the assigned locations providing cross coverage during absences.
• Assists in the proper distribution of payroll checks.
• Assists in reconciling leave balance, docks, and refunds.
• Maintains accurate records of employee timekeeping and leave balance.
• Educates, trains local timekeepers to insure accuracy and timeliness of payroll related items.
• Performance improvement through report updates and training.
• Reviews data and reports prior to cutting payroll to insure accuracy in the absence of the Executive Director or Payroll.
• Facilitates performance improvement by working with timekeepers, Human Resources, Management Information with Executive Director of Payroll.
• Reviews timekeeping sheets and supporting documents for absences, and positive pay accuracy.
• Adding appropriate pay assignments for bus drivers, entering bus rental docks, driver sub pay, driver/attendants extra hourly pay, and fuel docks.
• Reviews timekeepers checklist, and associated report and supporting documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Payroll or the Chief Financial Officer.

Skills and Qualifications:

We seek detail-oriented, independent self-starters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and who have a record of high performance in challenging situations. Successful candidates will also demonstrate and/or possess:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) at an intermediate level.
• Mandatory Payroll testing required.
• 1 year of progressively increasing experience in payroll.
• Strong communication skills in multiple settings and the ability to be an engaging change agent and culture-creator that can inspire and motivate.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to use quantitative and qualitative data to make decisions and recommendations.
• High degree of professionalism, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, while consistently demonstrating sound judgment and disciplined thinking.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of payroll experience in a school system or other local educational agency.
• One (1) year college units/credits in accounting.

Physical Involvement:

Must be able to operate office equipment. Standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting up to 10 pounds is required.

Compensation:

JPS offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. JPS also offers a competitive benefits package.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stephan Hudak , Executive Director of Payroll
• FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
• Email: [e-mail]

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