Payroll Technician II

Superior Court of Los Angeles County; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Court of Los Angeles County is seeking a Payroll Technician II to join our Payroll team. You will manage detailed payroll processes, verify employee time and pay data, and assist staff with payroll questions. This role emphasizes precision, data integrity, and reliable payroll operations for the Court.

The position offers potential telework after a training period, with continued options depending on Court needs and candidate performance.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED is required.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in timekeeping and payroll duties and functions.

Responsibilities

• Handle detailed payroll processes and verify employee time and pay data.
• Support staff with payroll-related questions and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll across the Court's employee base.

Skills

Payroll transactions

Leave benefits tracking

Time records processing

Staff guidance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Description The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court’s 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. At the heart of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County is commitment and collaboration between team members who contribute professional skill sets and meaningful work experiences toward the goal of serving the community at large.

Benefits and Rewards

• Accessible career paths
• a healthy work-life balance
• job stability
• comprehensive total rewards including generous pay and benefits
• a robust public sector pension
• court matched 401K/457 individual savings plans

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This position may be eligible for full or partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.

About the Opportunity

Join our Payroll team and help ensure accurate, timely compensation for Court employees. As a Payroll Technician II, you’ll handle detailed payroll processes, verify employee time and pay data, and support staff with payroll-related questions. This role is well-suited for someone who enjoys working with numbers, values precision, and interested in supporting reliable payroll operations across the Court.

Selection Requirements

To qualify, you must meet the following requirements at final filing date of this bulletin :

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalen t -AND- two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in performing timekeeping and payroll duties and functions.
• To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application.

Note: Credit for experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a pro rate basis (e.g. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience processing transactions in an electronic personnel or payroll system.
• Experience verifying and tracking leave benefits in a payroll system.
• Experience processing, reviewing, correcting, and posting time records.
• Experience providing guidance to management and/or staff on payroll matters.

Applicant Support & Information

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below.

What To Expect After Applying

This recruitment process will take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:

EVALUATION:

Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.

ASSESSMENT:

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the assessment process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to evaluate further job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants who successfully pass each and all recruitment steps will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately one (1) year and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Placement on an eligible list may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

Questions regarding this posting may be emailed to Shane Lissy, Staffing Partner.

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Superior Court of Los Angeles County is an equal opportunity employer.