Payroll & HR Operations Technician II

St Pete Beach, City of (FL); Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St. Pete Beach is seeking a Finance Technician – Payroll & Human Resources Support to ensure accurate, timely payroll for all city employees and to provide essential HR administrative support.

This role bridges Finance and HR, handling employee lifecycle transactions, payroll compliance, confidential recordkeeping, and coordination with departmental staff. Strong attention to detail and proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Office are important.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Finance Technician II: 2+ years in payroll, accounting support, or HR administration.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll with accurate time entry, deductions, withholdings and pay calculations.
• Verify timekeeping data, coordinate approvals, resolve discrepancies prior to payroll submission.
• Maintain payroll records with confidentiality and retention compliance.
• Coordinate changes for new hires, promotions, separations, benefits elections and leave balances.
• Ensure payroll compliance with City rules, CBAs (if applicable), and federal/state laws.
• Provide HR administrative support including onboarding and benefits coordination.
• Enter and update employee data in HR/payroll systems with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and documentation requests.
• Support HR calendar activities like open enrollment and performance reviews.

Skills

Payroll processing

Wage and hour laws

HR administration

Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

NEOGOV

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in accounting, finance, human resources, or a related field

Tools

NEOGOV

Job description

City of St. Pete Beach is seeking a Finance Technician – Payroll & Human Resources Support to ensure accurate, timely payroll for all city employees and to provide essential HR administrative support.

This role bridges Finance and HR, handling employee lifecycle transactions, payroll compliance, confidential recordkeeping, and coordination with departmental staff. Strong attention to detail and proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Office are important.