Police Payroll Systems Supervisor (Administrative Analyst I) Employment Services Division

Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation sustainability and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the 2025 Howard County Government received a record-breaking 85 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents improve existing programs upgrade working conditions and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.

What are we looking for
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

What youll like most about working at Howard County Government:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented diverse and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical retirement and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team youll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for biweekly payroll/timekeeping for sworn and civilian staff of 750 employees.
• Facilitates training and acts as liaison with timekeepers throughout the Department to collect data to process payroll.
• Serves as a liaison between HCPD County Payroll and County Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to resolve payroll/data issues.
• Develops updates and modifies codes tables indexes reports formulas and other system applications; uses a range of software applications (e.g. Microsoft Access Telestaff Workforce Central Kronos ADP) and systems to implement business processes and produce detailed reports and graphic representations of data.
• Maintains data integrity by running queries analyzing and correcting any pay anomalies and errors prior to payroll release.
• Maintains a general understanding of the work performed by employees in the assigned bureaus.
• Assists ESD management in tracking retirements and vacancies. Maintains and ensures accuracy on departmental vacancies and position control within County systems. Uses Countys applicant tracking system (ATS) to initiate employee requisitions resulting in the posting of departmental vacancies.
• Works with the Office of Human Resources (OHR) Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Administrator as needed to ensure timely and complete submission of required documentation. Manages all related notifications and communication with employees supervisors and timekeepers.
• Assists ESD management in ensuring compliance with HCPD regulations and procedures Howard County Government policies and all applicable federal and state laws related to overtime and leave requirements.
• Identifies best administrative practices; analyzes and evaluates internal payroll and timekeeping processes to identify and minimize deficiencies; and recommends--and with management approval may implement-- process improvements.
• Produces timely and accurate statistical reports for ESD management to present as needed to the Office of the Chief County Administration and for Public Information Act (PIA) requests.
• Distributes and tracks departmental performance evaluations.
• Processes Personnel Action Forms (PAFs) (for promotions merit increases transfers retirements etc.) Maryland Police & Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) applications and updates and personal leave adjustments.
• Processes the following biweekly quarterly and annual recurring payroll additions: officer specialty pay fit test bonuses clothing allowances sick leave incentives sick leave conversions and annual leave carryovers.
• Maintains union leave banks.
• Assists internal and external customers as needed (in person by phone and email).
• Oversees Payroll Section file maintenance and management.
• Provides support for other members of ESD and components of the Department as needed.

Bachelors degree and one (1) year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications: Word Excel and Outlook.

Experience with and strong working knowledge of HR payroll systems (ADP KRONOS Telestaff and Workforce Central are a plus).

Experience with and working knowledge of NEOGOV HR software and/or other ATSs.

Experience supervising and evaluating staff.

Experience with union contracts in relation to payroll processing.

Considerable knowledge of office practices procedures and equipment.

Demonstrated acceptable typing ability.

Ability to train and coach employees.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with all regulations and legal requirements.

Ability to multi-task and effectively utilize time management skills on a regular basis.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY:You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.

At time of application please submit a copy of any college degree coursework licenses or certifications that you have referenced on your who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard Countyis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.