Payroll Analyst

Corvallis, OR - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 50627 - 67184

Posted on: 13-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

Are you interested in making Benton County a better place for all its citizens Do you enjoy diverse and dynamic work Are you a person who loves to work with a variety of people If so then please consider joining the Financial Services Department at Benton County. Youll get the opportunity to work with a committed and driven team working together to provide the backbone to the County organization.

Job Summary
This position independently administers the county-wide payroll function. Serves as an expert on payroll-related matters. Maintains control of payroll records to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the payroll system in conformance with federal and state laws union contracts personnel policies and other associated regulations. Reviews and verifies payroll data for County employees from all departments; processes and issues payroll checks. Provides oversight and direction of the work of an Accounting Specialist with regard to payroll. Produces required personnel payroll tax and benefits reports. Works with Financial Analyst to produce salary projections for budgeting and contract negotiations.

Click here for a complete list of the duties responsibilities and physical requirements of this position.

First review of applications is scheduled for September 26 2025.

Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered. This listing may close at any time after the first review date.

BENEFITS

Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!

11 Paid Holidays 2 Floating Holidays 8 hours of vacation accrual every month sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

$0 Health Insurance Premium!

Medical Dental and Vision -cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
In addition the County contributes up to $1400 per year to your Health Savings or Reimbursement account!
- Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that arent traditionally paid by insurance i.e. Ibuprofen Tylenol and other preventative type medications
- You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
Dependents up to age 26 are covered!

Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!

After 6 months of employment:
- The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
- The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 3% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.

A free and award-winning wellness program

Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
Onsite and virtual seminars wellness challenges and fun activities.
Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!

100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100000) Life ($10000) and Long Term Disability coverage.

Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!

Annual salary range of:

$50624.08 - $67192.53

This position guaranteestwo salary raises within your first year. Increases are given at the end of the 6 month probationary period and at the 1 year anniversary as long as your performance is in good standing! Increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

For most employees who take advantage of health benefits the salary only makes up 60% of their total compensation. The County invests in you and your family!

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Minimum Qualifications for Payroll Analyst (BS23)
The following minimum qualifications arerequiredfor this position:

Associates degreeor two-year technical certificate.AND
5 years of experience in payroll timekeeping human resources business analyst or closely related.
A cover letter is required to be considered for this recruitment.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Please note candidates must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.

Special Requirements

Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel and Outlook

The Ideal Candidate

Experience that is process driven with attention to detail
Customer service experience
Experience particularly in payroll and human resource information management systems
Governmental experience preferred
Knowledge of State and Federal Wage and Hour Laws
Excellent analytical and data entry skills

Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information please click on the link:Oregon Pay Equity Law

Questions regarding this position can be directed to

Debbie Sessions Deputy Director of Finance

Benton County Finance & Budget Department

Telephone:

Working & Living in Benton County
Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and Pacific Ocean 50 miles west the countys 90000 residents like to say they have it all.

Working in Benton County

Living in Benton County

How to Apply

To apply for this position click on the Apply button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date or the first review date will be considered.
Answer all supplemental questions.

After you Apply

You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the My Applications section.
Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.

Additional information

This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
This recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies.
Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. For further information please see the following website:Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA.
Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling .

Helpful links and contact information
Learn more aboutBenton County
Understanding the County Application Process
JobInterest Cards webpage

For more information you may contact us by e-mail at or by phone at .

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Job SummaryAre you interested in making Benton County a better place for all its citizens Do you enjoy diverse and dynamic work Are you a person who loves to work with a variety of people If so then please consider joining the Financial Services Department at Benton County. Youll get the opportunity...