Public Sector Payroll Specialist — 5,000+ Employees, System Testing

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk seeks a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for thousands of city employees. You will ensure accurate bi-weekly and monthly payroll processing, garnishments, and tax remittance in compliance with federal, state, and city regulations.

The role involves maintaining timekeeping data, testing new payroll system enhancements, auditing payroll records, and assisting with special pays such as bonuses and reimbursements.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years experience payroll work in a large organization.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Preferred: Functional Payroll Certificate (FPC) and/or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Responsibilities

• Assists processing bi-weekly and monthly payrolls for +5,000 employees.
• Administers and processes garnishments and other income withholding orders in accordance with federal, state and city regulations.
• Assists with time and labor timesheet corrections, leave corrections and other payroll related corrections.
• Communicates effectively, provides guidance, and resolves pay-related issues and questions from departmental personnel and employees.
• Assists with testing and validating new payroll system enhancements and functions as required.
• Audits and analyzes payroll data; assists with manual payroll calculations; demonstrates strong numeracy skills.
• Assists with entering special pays such as bonuses, employee reimbursements and underpayments.
• Demonstrates ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

The City of Norfolk seeks a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for thousands of city employees. You will ensure accurate bi-weekly and monthly payroll processing, garnishments, and tax remittance in compliance with federal, state, and city regulations.

The role involves maintaining timekeeping data, testing new payroll system enhancements, auditing payroll records, and assisting with special pays such as bonuses and reimbursements.