Payroll Technician II

CSU; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental and Vision coverage

Retirement plan through CalPERS

Tuition waiver for employees

Job summary

California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is seeking a Payroll Technician II to support payroll operations. This temporary role will process and reconcile payroll and personnel transactions, while guiding campus users through CSU policies and procedures.

The position requires knowledge of payroll systems, strong numerical accuracy, and the ability to communicate clearly. It is a professional entry point with aclear path to growth within CSUF's Payroll Services.

Qualifications

• Two years or the equivalent of experience preparing and processing payroll personnel documents.
• Knowledge of general office methods, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures related to payroll and personnel.
• Ability to review numerical records and identify deviations.

Responsibilities

• Support university payroll operations by processing and reconciling payroll and personnel transactions.
• Guide campus payroll users and ensure compliance with CSU policies.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports and end-to-end processing.
• Draft responses to payroll inquiries and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Office procedures

Payroll software

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Tools

ERP/HRIS

PeopleSoft

PIMS

CIRS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Payroll Technician II

Classification

Payroll Technician II

Auto Req. ID

562679

Salary Range

Classification Range $23.29 - $33.93 per hour

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $23.29 - $24.23 per hour)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. This is a temporary position to end on or before 6 months.

Why CSUF

California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is a leading public university committed to student success, academic excellence, and inclusive excellence. The university fosters a collaborative environment that supports teaching, research, and service while promoting innovation and professional growth. Cal State Fullerton is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia (2021 and 2024) from Excelencia in Education. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a community dedicated to advancing student achievement, career success, and economic mobility.

Department

The Payroll Services department within the Division of Human Resources and Inclusive Excellence (HRIE) supports the campus by providing information related to employment and department processes to ensure accuracy and on time payment of employees. HRIE is committed to the mission of meeting the needs of a multi-cultural, inclusive campus community. Our highly qualified team of professionals is focused on providing human resource services and supports the University's goal to recruit and retain high-quality faculty and staff. We seek an exceptional individual to join our Payroll Services team as the Payroll Technician II. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Duties and Responsibilities

We’re Hiring at Cal State Fullerton!

Are you a payroll professional looking for an opportunity to put your skills to work in a dynamic university environment? Payroll Services at Cal State Fullerton is looking for Payroll Technicians to join our team!

In this role, you’ll play an important part in supporting the university’s payroll operations — from processing and reconciling payroll and personnel transactions to providing guidance and assistance to campus payroll users. You’ll work with a variety of CSU policies, procedures, rules, and regulations while gaining valuable experience in higher education payroll.

Why consider this opportunity?

Gain hands-on experience at Cal State Fullerton

Expand your payroll knowledge and skills

Build your professional network

Get your foot in the door and strengthen your qualifications for future CSUF opportunities

This is a short-term emergency-hire opportunity, making it a great chance to bring your experience to Titan Territory and become part of the CSUF community!

Essential Qualifications

Two years or the equivalent of experience preparing and processing payroll personnel documents. Thorough knowledge of general office methods, procedures, and practices. Thorough knowledge of, or the ability to acquire quickly, knowledge of the Uniform State Payroll Procedures Manual, Personnel Information Management System Manual, and other information found in state and university administrative manuals and guidelines. Ability to acquire knowledge of the Public Employees’ Retirement System Manual, executive orders published by the Chancellor’s Office, applicable state and federal laws, educational codes, and collective bargaining agreements. Ability to independently identify appropriate payroll applications and interpret complex written policies and procedures not clearly described in available guidelines. Ability to tactfully and clearly explain a wide variety of complex procedures and policies to individuals who have minimal knowledge of pay and personnel related processes and procedures. Ability to review detailed numerical records or transactions and identify deviations from applicable policies or procedures. Ability to trace and correct processing errors, print or type numbers neatly on forms, operate computer terminals for online keying of various payroll/personnel transactions, format computer data, and troubleshoot problem areas. Ability to independently draft and satisfactorily prepare, in final form, cover memoranda and responses to inquiries concerning applications of payroll/personnel policies and procedures. Ability to keep abreast with changes in a wide variety of complex resource materials in order to be in compliance with university, state, federal, and educational codes, rules, and regulations. Ability to independently prepare and reconcile pay and personnel related transaction reports on staffing, classifications, employee deductions, and salary patterns. Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position. Ability to perform arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/Human Resources Information System (HRIS), PeopleSoft, or related software. Prior CSU payroll processing experience. Experience with State Controller's Office programs such as Personnel/Payroll Information Management System (PIMS), Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), and Campus Information Retrieval System (CIRS). Experience with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Experience with applicable state and federal payroll laws. Experience working as a contributing member of a payroll team. Commitment to excellence in the area of customer service and follow-up. Ability to take initiative and be innovative when problem solving. Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Regular attendance is considered an essential job function: the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Special Working Conditions

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Benefits at a Glance

• An array of health plans that include prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability
• Retirement plan through CalPERS
• Tuition waiver for employees and dependents if eligible
• FlexCash (in lieu of health and dental)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 15 paid holidays

See our CSUF Benefits website for additional information.

Additional Information

California State University, Fullerton is committed to fostering an environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. We welcome individuals ready to make an impact on student and staff success to apply and become part of the Titan Community. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based on regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.

California State University, Fullerton is not currently sponsoring anynewH-1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.

Effective October 1, 2025, the California State University (CSU) will implement a salary step structure for CSUEU-represented employees in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9. This position may be subject to changes resulting from this implementation, in alignment with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

Hiring Preference

On-Campus CSUEU Employees

Advertised: Sep 28 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 15 2026 Pacific Daylight Time