HR & Payroll Administrator - Administrator III

Seattle - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 4081 - 5172

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

Please note that this Special Duty Assignment (SDA) is only available to internal King County Career Service employees who have passed their initial probation period. It is important to note that you must get approval from your current supervisor/manager/director to accept a Special Duty assignment. We encourage you to discuss this with your current supervisor/manager before applying. We are not accepting external candidates.

Are You....

An action oriented creative thinker with strong organizational analytical communication confidentiality and interpersonal skills Can you find solutions to employee problems and focus your efforts on employee success
A customer service star Do you have a strong customer focus genuine interest in the human resources and payroll aspects of an organization
Technically savvy Can you successfully use Microsoft products and business tools Can you use PeopleSoft Human Resources Information Systems and tools
Attentive to detail Can you use your analytical and payroll processing skills to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and submission

The Department of Assessments and King County value diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities and veterans.

The Department of Assessments values innovation creativity and engagement among its employees and actively promotes organizational improvement and new approaches to existing operations and issues.

We will use this special duty assignment to backfill our HR & Payroll Administrator who is on another assignment.

Who We Are...
An award winning leader and innovator in government property assessments with over 200 employees and an annual budget of over $37 million the department administers King Countys property valuation and assessment process. The Assessors Office has a significant impact on the funding received each year by a wide range of important County public services. To learn more please visit our website at:

The Administrative Services Division HR & Payroll Administrator provides oversight and supervision of all payroll and human resources; employee and labor relations; employee engagement programs and support to the Administrative Services Division and Deputy Directors. Our division also focuses efforts on the coordination and leadership in training administration health and safety programs events and King County sanctioned programs.

This assignment offers a hybrid work environment.

Sound interesting Come join us!

Job Duties

Applying equity race and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and foundational for our work. As the HR & Payroll Administrator the opportunity will require you:

To use your grounding in human resources and payroll operations excellent analytical and problem solving skills and ability to work within a culturally and generationally diversecommunity to collaboratively oversee and perform all manner of employee transactions related to the employment life cycle.
To use your PeopleSoft and NEOGOV skills and abilities to assist in the administration of payroll employment actions and recruitment.
To use your knowledge and experience in managing employee leave programs including family medical leaves and others to ensure our employees get the most from their benefit programs.
To use your performance appraisal and management knowledge in support and oversight of the agencys annual evaluation processes.
To use your understanding and analysis of collective bargaining agreements in support of our labor partners and employees.
To use your communication skills to communicate employee engagement programs and initiatives to the employees we support.
To use your supervision and leadership to lead our payroll team.

Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WITH:

Any combination of recent and relevant education and/or experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the scope of work described above to include:

A minimum of two (2) years of human resources personnel management oversight and/or lead experience/education in a human resources role dealing with personnel issues and a diverse employee base including management and support for employees navigating all aspects of the benefits and leave space
A minimum of two (2) years of experience/education working with and knowledge of human resources and leave management processes payroll processes applying employment laws and regulations understanding human resource documents and payroll accounting and audit functions or other similar complex laws/regulations and the ability to explain laws and regulations in layperson terms
A minimum of two (2) years of experience/education using computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite PeopleSoft NEOGOV and other web-based applications that assists in the processing and tracking of employee human resource recruitment and payroll data.
A minimum of two (2) years of experience/education of understanding and administering HR and Department policy development including Equity Race and Social Justice impacts and employee engagement and support.

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.

Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.

Guided by our True North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

The primary work location for this position is the King Street Center Building 201 S. Jackson ST. Seattle WA. This is a hybrid work position and in office and telework will be required for this position. Our offices in the King Street Center Building operate under a fragrance and scent free policy. This policy is intended to promote a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
This exciting Special Duty Employment opportunity is only open to King County employees. A King County Application (paper or electronic) and answers to the supplemental questions are required and we highly recommend that you include a resume and cover letter with your application materials. Please contact Richard Watson at or if you have any questions regarding this opportunity.

This position is not represented by a union.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

SummaryPlease note that this Special Duty Assignment (SDA) is only available to internal King County Career Service employees who have passed their initial probation period. It is important to note that you must get approval from your current supervisor/manager/director to accept a Special Duty assi...