Specialist II (226 Days)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a Specialist II (226 Days) to manage payroll processing and related tasks. You will review reports, update banking and withholdings, and ensure accurate employee paychecks throughout the processing timeline.

The role requires strong communication, customer service, and MS Office skills. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, with deadlines and confidentiality a must in a fast-paced district environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Knowledge to calculate basic earnings, overtime, straight time and withholdings for payroll.
• Excellent customer service. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Possess organizational skills to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review payroll reports via Payroll Dashboard to ensure correct paychecks and update banking information or withholdings as needed.
• Process changes in HCM via Electronic Personnel Position Authorization (EPPA) before payroll processing.
• Handle payroll inquiries by email, phone, or in person and explain salary calculations.
• Process late information for absences or supplemental pay and calculate overtime or off-cycle checks when applicable.
• Prepare payoff calculations for separations and communicate overpayments.
• Assist with filing payroll documents and scans for future retrieval.
• Process approvals from Benefits for Sick Bank and workers' compensation offsets.
• Complete TRS forms weekly and coordinate with Central Staff offices and campuses.
• Submit pull reversals for direct deposits or stop pays.

Skills

Payroll calculations

Customer service

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office proficiency

Organization

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description - Specialist II (226 Days) (RTP20260804-036)

Job Description

Specialist II (226 Days) - ( RTP20260804-036 )

Description

• Responsible for reviewing all payroll reports via the Payroll Dashboard during the processing timeline to ensure all employees have correct paychecks, including the updates of any banking information and withholdings, if applicable.
• Process any changes initiated in HCM via the Electronic Personnel Position
• Authorization (EPPA) which includes Promotions, Demotions, FTE changes, degree updates, etc. prior to payroll processing.
• Reply to employee inquiries either thru email, calls or in person. Be able to explain calculations on salaries or stipends.
• Process late information for absences or supplemental pay earnings not recorded in the timecards. Calculate, if applicable any overtime or straight time due to employees and process special off cycle check run, if applicable.
• Calculate payoffs for employee separations, including verification of PTO, absences and request documentation, if necessary. Send letters to employees for overpayments.
• Assist with the filing of payroll documents and prepare documents to be scanned and sent to the searchable databases for future retrieval.
• Process approvals received from the Benefits department for Sick Bank and for worker's compensation offsets from Risk Management.
• Complete all TRS forms on a timely manner every week.
• Interact with various departments in the Central Staff offices as well as the campuses to obtain information related to payroll correction forms.
• Complete and submit pull reversal request on direct deposits or stop pays requests.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED- Required
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Knowledge to calculate basic earnings, overtime, straight time and withholdings for payroll.
• Excellent customer service. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications
• Possess organizational skills to meet strict deadlines