Payroll Coordinator

Boone County Government, Missouri; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

14 holidays

Retirement plans

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability & life insurance

PSLF eligible

Job summary

Boone County is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing and act as the go-to resource for timekeeping, employee self-service, and payroll troubleshooting.

You’ll handle processing through the ERP system, resolve timekeeping discrepancies, manage garnishments and deductions, and provide frontline support to staff and supervisors on payroll questions and system usage. This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3 years payroll experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of experience working in an office environment.
• Two years of technical bookkeeping experience (preferred).
• Experience with ERP/HRIS payroll or timekeeping systems (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Process and finalize County payrolls through the County’s ERP system, including retroactive adjustments.
• Review electronic timekeeping records and resolve discrepancies involving hours worked, leave, overtime, and compensatory time.
• Calculate and process garnishments, child support, deductions, manual checks, and payment requisitions.
• Serve as first-level support for the County’s timekeeping and employee self-service systems.
• Troubleshoot access issues, time-entry errors, and system problems and coordinate with Payroll Administration or IT as needed.
• Help employees and supervisors navigate payroll, leave, overtime, taxes, direct deposits, and other payroll-related questions.
• Maintain and reconcile employee payroll information, including tax withholding, direct deposit, retirement, benefits, and leave records.
• Support state and federal payroll tax reporting and payroll compliance requirements.
• Assist with the annual County payroll calendar and tax-rate updates.
• Provide backup administrative support to Human Resources & Risk Management and assist internal and external customers.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Tech-savvy

Problem-solver

Confidentiality

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree OR 3 years payroll experience

Two years of office experience

Tools

ERP/HRIS

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Are you a payroll problem-solver who thrives on accuracy, technology, and helping people?

Boone County is looking for a Payroll Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in making sure our employees are paid accurately, efficiently, and on time.

This is more than a payroll processing position. You’ll be the go-to resource for payroll questions, timekeeping support, employee self-service, and troubleshooting, while helping ensure our payroll operations remain accurate and compliant.

What You’ll Do

As our Payroll Coordinator, you’ll:

• Process and finalize County payrolls through the County’s ERP system, including retroactive adjustments
• Review electronic timekeeping records and resolve discrepancies involving hours worked, leave, overtime, and compensatory time
• Calculate and process garnishments, child support, deductions, manual checks, and payment requisitions
• Serve as first-level support for the County’s timekeeping and employee self-service systems
• Troubleshoot access issues, time-entry errors, and system problems—and coordinate with Payroll Administration or IT when additional support is needed
• Help employees and supervisors navigate payroll, leave, overtime, taxes, direct deposits, and other payroll-related questions
• Maintain and reconcile employee payroll information, including tax withholding, direct deposit, retirement, benefits, and leave records
• Support state and federal payroll tax reporting and payroll compliance requirements
• Assist with the annual County payroll calendar and tax-rate updates
• Provide backup administrative support to Human Resources & Risk Management and assist internal and external customers

What Makes You Successful

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Detail-oriented. You know that even a small payroll discrepancy can have a big impact.
• Tech-savvy. You’re comfortable working with ERP, HRIS, timekeeping, and employee self-service systems and enjoy helping others navigate technology.
• A problem-solver. When something doesn’t add up, you’re the person who digs in, finds the issue, and gets it resolved.
• Confidential and trustworthy. You’ll work with sensitive employee, payroll, tax, and benefits information and understand the importance of discretion.
• A team player. You’ll work closely with employees, supervisors, Administrative Authorities, HR, IT, and other County departments to keep payroll running smoothly.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree OR 3 years of payroll experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
• Two years of experience working in an office environment

Preferred:

• Two years of technical bookkeeping experience
• Experience with ERP/HRIS payroll or timekeeping systems

Join Boone County

At Boone County, your work directly supports the people who serve our community every day. If you’re looking for a position where accuracy matters, problem-solving is valued, and your work makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Hourly Salary Range: $24.40 - $25.95 an hour

Location: Boone County, Missouri

Position: Payroll Coordinator

Focus: Payroll | ERP/HRIS | Timekeeping | Employee Support | Compliance

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• Paid vacation
• 14 paid holidays
• Enrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund, and two matching deferred compensation plans
• 100% County paid or low-cost employee health insurance premium options
• 100% County paid employee dental premiums
• County Paid long-term disability and life insurance
• Boone County is a Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer.

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