Public Sector Payroll Specialist - Overtime Focus

City of Indianapolis & Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis & Marion County is seeking a payroll specialist to maintain and process overtime records for Indianapolis Police Department employees. The role involves high accuracy in payroll calculations and compliance with applicable laws.

Under general supervision, the incumbent will manage overtime records, prepare reports, and respond to inquiries while ensuring confidentiality and proper documentation.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent and two years related experience/education (accounting, payroll, bookkeeping, record keeping).
• Requires attention to detail, ability to maintain accurate overtime records, and knowledge of records maintenance and basic mathematical concepts.
• Confidentiality and effective communication, computer operation and customer service skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains employee records of overtime worked and updated status records for accurate overtime calculations.
• Calculates premium overtime payments and monitors 28-day sworn pay periods.
• Designs and processes computer programs for overtime records and reports; ensures compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual overtime reports and maintains reports for comparison.
• Distributes and monitors court time and travel time vouchers and posts payments on warrants.
• Responds to employee inquiries regarding overtime records and ensures authorization for premium overtime.
• Assists in preparation of bi-weekly payroll records and processing timecards for sworn and civilian employees.
• Prepares and types inter-departmental memos and payroll correspondence.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Mathematical concepts

Record keeping

Customer service

Education

High School education or equivalent

Tools

Personal computer

Job description

The City of Indianapolis & Marion County is seeking a payroll specialist to maintain and process overtime records for Indianapolis Police Department employees. The role involves high accuracy in payroll calculations and compliance with applicable laws.

Under general supervision, the incumbent will manage overtime records, prepare reports, and respond to inquiries while ensuring confidentiality and proper documentation.