Payroll Coordinator - Accurate, Tech-Savvy, Impactful

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

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.