Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Lompoc Unified School District (CA); Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lompoc Unified School District (CA) is seeking a Payroll/Benefits Technician to support payroll processing, benefits enrollment and related records for certificated and classified staff.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge and two years of automated payroll experience, with the ability to maintain confidential personnel files and respond to inquiries. Training will be part of the selection process.

Qualifications

• Two years of payroll/financial recordkeeping experience in an automated accounting environment.
• Experience processing payroll for certificated and classified staff.
• Ability to maintain confidential personnel files and reports.
• Knowledge of STRS/PERS and insurance enrollment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for certificated and classified personnel.
• Audit and reconcile timesheets and payroll records.
• Manage employee benefits enrollment and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain automated permanent employee records and reports.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and deadlines.

Skills

Payroll accounting

Benefits administration

Accounting basics

Data entry

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma with accounting/bookkeeping coursework

Job description

Lompoc Unified School District (CA) is seeking a Payroll/Benefits Technician to support payroll processing, benefits enrollment and related records for certificated and classified staff.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge and two years of automated payroll experience, with the ability to maintain confidential personnel files and respond to inquiries. Training will be part of the selection process.