Public Sector HR & Payroll Lead

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Generous vacation and paid sick leave

Training and career development

Job summary

King County Department of Assessments is seeking an HR & Payroll Administrator to support roughly 204 staff across the division. The role focuses on payroll processing, HR actions, leave management, and employee relations with a heavy emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service.

The successful candidate will work with PeopleSoft, NEOGOV, and Microsoft Office in a fast-paced, diverse environment and report to the Administrative Services leadership.

Qualifications

• Two years of HR/Personnel management experience in a diverse workforce.
• Experience with payroll processes, laws, and benefits administration.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and data integrity in payroll data.
• Ability to translate laws into lay terms and provide customer service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform payroll processing and HR transactions across employment life cycle.
• Assist in payroll actions, recruitment, and employment actions using PeopleSoft/NEOGOV.
• Manage leave programs and ensure accurate benefits utilization.
• Support annual performance evaluations and labor relations data.
• Communicate engagement programs and departmental initiatives to staff.
• Provide supervision and leadership to payroll team.

Skills

HR knowledge

Payroll administration

PeopleSoft

NEOGOV

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Two years HR/Personnel management experience

Payroll/process knowledge

Tools

PeopleSoft

NEOGOV

Microsoft Office

Job description

King County Department of Assessments is seeking an HR & Payroll Administrator to support roughly 204 staff across the division. The role focuses on payroll processing, HR actions, leave management, and employee relations with a heavy emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service.

The successful candidate will work with PeopleSoft, NEOGOV, and Microsoft Office in a fast-paced, diverse environment and report to the Administrative Services leadership.