Senior Payroll Technician – Compliance & Training

California State University, Chico; California; On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Channel Islands is seeking a Payroll Technician II to independently process confidential payroll transactions for campus units, ensuring timely and accurate pay for staff, management, faculty, and student assistants.

The role requires interpreting laws and bargaining agreements, applying policies, and training new payroll technicians. A background check is required and USC work eligibility is necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of payroll experience.
• Thorough knowledge of general office methods and procedures.
• Ability to enter, audit, and reconcile data and perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Background check required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Process a full range of confidential payroll transactions for campus units.
• Interpret and apply applicable laws, rules, and bargaining agreements.
• Calculate and process various pay plans and deductions.
• Generate and reconcile reports and audit payroll modules.
• Provide guidance and training to payroll users.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

Policy interpretation

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Higher education experience preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft CHRS Absence Management

PeopleSoft Time & Labor

Personnel Information Management System

Job description

California State University, Channel Islands is seeking a Payroll Technician II to independently process confidential payroll transactions for campus units, ensuring timely and accurate pay for staff, management, faculty, and student assistants.

The role requires interpreting laws and bargaining agreements, applying policies, and training new payroll technicians. A background check is required and USC work eligibility is necessary.