Senior Payroll Technician
Senior Payroll Technician
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Description
The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) regular full-time position in the class of Senior Payroll Technician within the Human Resources Department. Reporting directly to the Human Resources Manager over the Payroll unit this position will perform a wide variety of advanced level payroll activities involving the analysis and implementation of payroll regulations and laws and the processing of County-wide payroll and preparation while exercising independent judgment in resolving problems within established department guidelines. As a secondary assignment the position will serve as the lead worker to train guide check assign and correct the work of Payroll Technicians and/or other clerical staff.
Theideal candidate:- Has lead experienced in payroll and personnel transactions processing preferably within a government or unionized environment.
- Is comfortable in a fast-paced detail-oriented position serving the County of Yolo employees and departments.
- Is a positive customer focused self-directed employee that enjoys working closely with a variety of stakeholders to meet the needs of the organization.
- Is skilled in computer applications with a quick ability to learn a new payroll system and processes.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should submit an online County of Yolo Employment Application completed supplemental questionnaire and verification of education beyond high school graduation by the closing date. For important and detailed information regarding the application and selection process for this recruitment please see the APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS section of this job announcement.Essential Functions
- Leads and participates in the work of staff performing Payroll Technician duties in addition to performing the most complex payroll responsibilities.
- Assures compliance with County State and Federal requirements; prepares quarterly annual and W-2 tax reporting statements; processes retirement plan contributions; analyzes employee pay deductions and benefits to determine the correct amount to report to state and federal agencies.
- Provides training and mentoring to staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Assists guides and instructs group members in the performance of their duties; provides technical direction and problem solving in response to staff work questions and problems.
To review other essential functions employment standards and requisite knowledge and abilities clickherefor the complete Senior Payroll Technician class description.Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:Possession of a high school diploma G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate; AND
Experience: Five (5) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience in the preparation processing and maintenance of accounting documents and records at least two (2) years of which included processing payroll documents comparable to the Yolo County class of Payroll Technician.
Substitution:Completion of college coursework may substitute for up to two years of the non-payroll experience on the basis that thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units is equivalent to one year of experience.License
Positions in this classification may require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California drivers license Class C or higher to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.Clickhereto review the complete Senior Payroll Technician class description.Application & Selection Process
APPLICATION PROCESS
It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference.
Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume may be included with your application; however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. In addition to a completed application applicants are required to submit a completed supplemental questionnaire and verification of education beyond high school at the time of filing. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Office as an attachment with your online application or by email to All required documents must be received by the Human Resources Office by the closing date.
SELECTION PROCESS
The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps and all listed dates may change with or without notice.
- Screen for Minimum Qualifications
- Screening for Best Qualified
- Department Selection Interviews
- Reference Checks
- Conditional Job Offer pending: Pre-Employment Exams
- Drug & Alcohol Screen
- Department of Justice LiveScan
- Confirmed Job Offer
- Estimated Start Date: September 2025
SCREENING FOR BEST QUALIFIED
The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire the applicants education training and experience will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.
VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION
Acceptable forms of educational documentation are official/unofficial transcripts or copy of diploma that list the students name institution name field of study and date the degree was awarded. For recent graduates who have not received proof of their degree a letter from the registrars office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation.
Please do not send originals; copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned.
All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from Institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities. You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site ( who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university must submit one of the following:
A written statement from a U.S accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required.
An evaluation of the applicants degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content credit and grade.
Note:Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.
EDUCATIONAL RECORDS EVALUATION SERVICE
601 University Ave. Suite 127
Sacramento CA 95825
FOREIGN EDUCATION DOCUMENT SERVICE
P.O. Box 151739
San Diego CA 92175
CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH EVALUATION & EDUCATION INC.
P.O. Box 18358
Anaheim CA 92817
GLOBAL SERVICES ASSOCIATES INC.
409 North Pacific Coast Highway # 393
Redondo Beach CA 90277
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION CREDENTIALS
EVALUATION SERVICE
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City CA 90231-3665
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about the position or about employment with the County please contact Human Resources by email at or by phone at .
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of sex sexual orientation race color ancestry religious creed national origin physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS) mental disability medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information) age (40 or over) marital status pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor rehabilitation counselor or other qualified professional will be required.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
