Payroll Specialist

Bell County, Texas; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell County is seeking a payroll professional to support time tracking and payroll operations in Central Texas. The role requires handling time tracking questions, reviewing county-wide data, reconciling benefit billings, and supporting monthly and year-end payroll processes.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED with two years of payroll experience, familiarity with Workday, and intermediate Excel skills to ensure accurate data and reporting.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or GED required with 2 years payroll experience.
• Workday knowledge preferred.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist departments and employees with time tracking questions.
• Review time tracking county-wide to ensure data accuracy.
• Reconcile monthly benefit billings and HR changes to employee coverages.
• Reconcile law enforcement entity billings and submit for reimbursement.
• Backup for other payroll sections and year-end reports.
• Assist employees with payroll questions and changes affecting pay.
• Maintain payroll documents filed and archived per retention codes.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Time tracking

Payroll processing

MS Excel

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Workday

Job description

Come work at a place where we strive to promote and create a safe community. We take pride in living and working in Central Texas and are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.

Job Description: Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist departments and employees with time tracking questions as needed.
• Review time tracking county-wide to ensure accuracy of data entered.
• Reconciles monthly benefit billings and HR of changes to employee coverages as needed.
• Reconciles law enforcement entity billings and submits for monthly or quarterly reimbursement.
• Serves as backup for other payroll sections providing support for workers compensation, mid-and end of month payroll reports and year-end reports.
• Assists employees with payroll questions and concerns and aids with any necessary changes that affects pay.
• Maintains payroll documents filed and archived according to state retention codes.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by two (2) years of payroll experience. Workday knowledge/experience preferred: or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Intermediate proficiency with MS Excel is required.

Physical Demands

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

None.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English Language.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Additional Qualifications

Proposed Compensation: $22.61 - $23.99

Additional Recruiting Instruction: Bell County reserves the right to close or extend any job posting at any time regardless of the job posting closing date listed.

Mission Statement

The government of Bell County, Texas exists to promote and sustain a superior quality of life in Central Texas. In partnership with our communities and citizens, we pledge to deliver cost-effective services in a personal, responsive, and innovative manner.

The Government of Bell County Values

• Public Safety for all citizens
• Responsibility and accountability
• People as our most important resource
• Achievement of positive solutions to every problem
• Positive liaisons with local government organizations
• A county that is renowned for its beauty and cleanliness
• Taking pride and achieving the highest quality in all we do
• An open, accessible government, where citizen involvement is vital
• Fairness, integrity, and trust as essential qualities of ethical governance
• Encouragement of progressive thinking through employee involvement and teamwork
• Citizens as customers, deserving the highest quality of services delivered by a local government.

Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy located at the Historic Courthouse, 3rd Floor, in downtown Belton.

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