Payroll Supervisor (Human Resources Generalist I)

Fairfax County; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County seeks a Human Resource Generalist I to support payroll operations, recruitment, certification management, HR programs and customer service. This role works under direct supervision and requires strong analytical skills, independent judgment, and broad HR knowledge.

Key duties include payroll supervision, full-cycle recruitment, certification tracking, HR analytics using FOCUS, PEAQ and Smartsheet, and assistance with ADA and FMLA processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resource management, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience with payroll processing and personnel actions is preferred.
• Experience in recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, and HR data reporting is beneficial.
• Proficiency with NEOGOV, FOCUS, PEAQ, JDMS or other HR systems is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise payroll staff and ensure bi-weekly payroll accuracy.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment from requisition to candidate selection.
• Oversee certification requirements, tracking and documentation.
• Prepare HR analytics and reports using FOCUS, PEAQ and Smartsheet.
• Assist with ADA and FMLA processes, policy support, and staff notifications.
• Provide timely HR support across channels and collaborate with other units.

Skills

Payroll

Recruitment

Certification management

HR programs

Customer service

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR management or public administration

Tools

NEOGOV

FOCUS

PEAQ

Smartsheet

Job description

Fairfax County boasts a top-notch school system, safe neighborhoods, thousands of acres of parkland, and bustling town centers. County government sits at the heart of this dynamic community of almost 1.2 million residents and seeks employees eager to bring their energy, enthusiasm and skills to serve Fairfax residents and to shape the county's future. Land Development Services (LDS) is the steward of the county's land development and building construction codes and regulations, and its staff members embrace their essential role as "first preventers." Every day, through careful review, permitting and inspection of site and building construction, our staff protect the health, safety, welfare, and environment for those who live in, work in, and visit Fairfax County. Our department also serves as the gateway to much of the county's economic development, reviewing over 30,000 building and site plan submissions, issuing nearly 70,000 building permits, and conducting over 220,000 building and site inspections each year. If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then LDS is the place for you.

LDS is seeking a Human Resource Generalist I to support payroll operations, recruitment, certification management, HR programs, and customer service. This role works under direct supervision and requires strong analytical skills, independent judgment, and broad HR knowledge.

Key Duties:

Payroll Supervision

• Supervise LDS payroll staff and ensure accurate bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Review personnel actions, pay adjustments, promotions/demotions, transfers, and acting pay.
• Conduct payroll audits, prepare corrections, and coordinate with DHR Payroll.
• Maintain personnel records and develop SOPs and job aids.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including background checks and NEOGOV tasks.

Recruitment & Selection

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for LDS from requisition through candidate selection.
• Develop job ads, preferred qualifications, and supplemental questions.
• Coordinate interviews, train panel members, review documentation, and close out recruitments.
• Support career fairs and serve as a resource to hiring managers.

Certification Program

• Oversee LDS certification requirements, track compliance, maintain documentation, and communicate updates to staff and supervisors.

Programs & Reporting

• Manage LDS awards program and county award submissions.
• Prepare HR analytics, vacancy reports, and other data using FOCUS, PEAQ, Smartsheet, and related systems.
• Assist with HR policy development and support ADA and FMLA processes, including eligibility reviews, coding, tracking, and notifications.

Customer Service & Collaboration

• Provide timely HR support via in-person, phone, and virtual channels.
• Collaborate across units to ensure efficient service delivery.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resource management, public administration, or a related field.

BRIDGE CLASS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level. This class can serve as a bridge class enabling individuals who do not meet the educational or professional experience standards listed above to qualify for this class by possessing four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level.

The purpose of this bridge class is to promote upward mobility within the Fairfax County workforce. However persons qualifying for this class on the basis of their technical experience may not substitute this technical experience for education, or for professional experience, in order to qualify for other employment opportunities.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience reviewing personnel actions, pay adjustments, and time reporting.
• Experience with onboarding/offboarding processes, including background & Credit checks and NEOGOV tasks.
• Leading or supervising a group of people
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment, including job ad creation, screening, and interview coordination.
• Experience training others and ensuring documentation accuracy.
• Experience tracking training, compliance requirements, or similar credential programs.
• Proficiency with NEOGOV, FOCUS, PEAQ, JDMS, or other HR systems.
• Experience providing HR customer service in a fast-paced environment with strong written and verbal communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employee may be required to lift up to 25 lbs. Incumbent must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment. Job is generally sedentary in nature; however, visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitor. Must be able to communicate with others. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.). We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [e-mail] EEO/AA/TTY.

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