Payroll Technician

Come Join the Yolo County HR Team!

The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) full-time position in the class of Payroll Technician within the Human Resources Office. Reporting directly to the he Human Resources Manager over the Payroll unit the Payroll Technician will join an experienced Payroll team and learn to process various personnel actions and payroll work. New employees will have the benefit of joining a cohesive team of human resources payroll and risk management colleagues which allows for cross-collaboration and cross-functional work assignments and successes. We cant wait to meet our next team members!

Typical dutiesinclude:

• Performs a variety of specialized and complex duties in the preparation of payroll transactions and reporting for employees; receives and audits payroll documents for completeness accuracy and conformance with policies and procedures; processes and evaluates the accuracy of a variety of payroll-related forms and applications.

• Provides consultation concerning payroll processes policies and procedures for employees and departmental human resource liaisons; responds to inquiries resolves issues and conflicts and provides technical information concerning calculations pay rates taxes wage garnishments and leaves; provides documentation forms or applications.

• Compiles information and prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports related to employee information time sheets pay rates salary adjustments voluntary pay deductions or changes disability workers compensation or benefits.

• Prepares and processes a variety of required tax forms; performs periodic tax procedures and related payroll reconciliation functions; and prepares and distributes mandated tax reports.

• Researches and provides current and past payroll information in response to employee inquiries subpoenas workers compensation claims and inquiries from State and County agencies according to established guidelines; provides employment and wage verification for court orders from County and State agencies.

Theideal candidateswill be:

• Experienced in payroll and personnel transactions processing preferably within a government or unionized environment.

• Comfortable in a fast-paced detail-oriented position serving the County of Yolo employees and departments.

• A positive customer focused self-directed employee that enjoys working closely with a variety of stakeholders to meet the needs of the organization.

• Skilled in computer applications with a quick ability to learn a new payroll system and processes.

Education:Possession of a high school diploma G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate;AND

Experience:Three (3) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience in the preparation processing and maintenance of accounting documents and records at least one (1) year of which included processing payroll documents.

Substitution:Completion of college coursework may substitute for up to two (2) years of the non-payroll experience on the basis that thirty (30) semester unit or forty-five (45) quarter units is equivalent to one (1) 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 Payroll Technician class description which includes the essential functions employment standards and requisite knowledge and abilities.

Application Process

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 mustbe 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: December 14 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:

1. 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.
2. 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 e-mail atgovor 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.

Yolo County a place where YOU belong!

The average person spends one third of their life at work. Why not spend that time in an environment where you are seen for who you are celebrated for the diversity you bring and valued for your potential to contribute to an innovative and dynamic workforce

Yolo County is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workplace which supports and values our diverse community.

Come join us! This is where YOU belong.