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Enterprise Business System Process Engineer-Payroll

Los Angeles County Office Of Education

Job Location:

Downey, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 124836 - 154644

Posted: 22 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County

Enterprise Business System Process Engineer - Payroll

$10403 - $12887 Monthly

Insurance:
Your choice of several medical dental vision and life insurance plans

To learn more visit:

Online applications
must be submitted by:

08/18/2026

5:00 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan

Paid Time Off:
24 vacation 15 holidays and 12 illness days.

The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is recruiting for team members to join the a multi-year system modernization initiative for LACOE and over 125 agencies including school districts community colleges charter schools and joint powers authorities.

The Process Engineer - Payroll (ERP) participates as a payroll functional expert in an integrated process team to collect and interpret information from the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and Local Education Agency system users for business process analyses documentation of functional specifications system configuration user system testing business process re-engineering and system user training and support.

Qualified applicants who want to support the nations largest regional education agency and help shape the future of business systems in education are encouraged to apply!

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

Principles practices regulations and reporting requirements of California public education payroll functions
Principles and practices of one or more of the following payroll-related business processes: payroll processing pre-tax and post-tax deductions benefits human resources time and labor retirement reporting (e.g. CalPERS CalSTRS) and garnishments
Methodology of business process modeling and business process improvement
Principles and practices of enterprise business system functionality ERP implementation analysis and design
Computer-based data management systems analysis and project management

Competencies:

Analyzing & Interpreting Data Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
Critical Thinking Analytically and logically evaluating information propositions and claims
Professional & Technical Expertise Applying technical subject matter to the job
Attention to Detail Focusing on the details of work content work steps and final work products
Self-Management Showing personal organization self-discipline and dependability
Presentation Skill Formally delivering information to groups
Writing Communicating effectively in writing
Customer Focus Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Relationship Building Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Leveraging Technology Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
Project Management Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time on-budget and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages abilities religions and cultures

Required Education and ExperienceEducation:A bachelors degree in accounting business administration finance management information systems (MIS) or other fields closely related to the job requirements of the classification from an institution of higher recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience:Four years of experience in full-cycle payroll processing and payroll systems support or in payroll systems implementation.

Equivalency Provision:Year(s) of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement may substitute for education on a year-to-year basis for up to two years. Current professional certification in one of the following may substitute for two years of required education: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification Human Resource Information Professional (HRIP) Certification Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRMCP) or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:Experience as a user of ERP payroll systems or implementing ERP systems in a California public sector (e.g. K-12 school district community college office of education) payroll unit is preferred. A Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certificate is preferred. A valid California drivers license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites is required.

Hybrid remote schedules may be available.

Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of performance exam and a structured interview.

Contact

For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Sharon Brookis at

For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

For complete application information please go to Personnel Commission 9300 Imperial Hwy EC-Annex Downey CA 90242

Additional InformationMinimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information please go to For additional information on our testing procedures please visitApplicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application testing and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

This examination is authorized asDual open to the public and promotional for LACOE employees.

Recruitment ID: 27-LAC863

This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.

Required Experience:

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