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Compensation and Payroll Coordinator
Human Resources
Full-time, 12 months/year
Are you detail-oriented, have strong analytical skills, and ready to make an impact in public education? Join our team as a Compensation and Payroll Coordinator and play a vital role in ensuring smooth and compliant HR operations for our school system.
As the Compensation and Payroll Coordinator, you will:
- Perform complex and specialized work in payroll administration, HRIS data integrity, VRS (Virginia Retirement System) administration, and compensation support.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the Payroll Department, ensuring accurate payroll processing and retirement reporting.
- Troubleshoot issues, recommend process improvements, and maintain operational compliance.
- Support HR operations to ensure efficiency and accuracy across all compensation and payroll functions.
We're looking for someone with:
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Experience with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, troubleshooting/auditing payroll
- Ability to collaborate across departments and communicate effectively.
- Commitment to confidentiality and compliance with regulations.
Why Join Us?
Our employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including:
- Health & dental coverage
- Membership in the Viriginia Retirement System
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid time off
- Wellness programs
- Discounts on gym memberships
…and more!
Be part of a team that values excellence and supports the success of every student and staff member.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Troubleshoots payroll issues and coordinate system corrections;
- Serve as primary liaison with Payroll for all school HR and compensation matters;
- Manages data submission processes, ensuring accurate and timely payroll, employee transactions, and vendor uploads;
- Serves as primary liaison with Payroll for all school HR and compensation matters;
- Investigates and troubleshoots pay-related matters subsequent to payroll reconciliation;
- Leads change-management efforts with human resources to support payroll process efficiency and accuracy;
- Conducts audits related to payroll and VRS to ensure accuracy and compliance;
- Provides system and payroll-related expertise to assist in the implementation of new pay and/or benefits programs;
- Provides guidance to office staff and management on procedures and policies related to payroll and benefits systems and vendors;
- Identifies and keeps department management appraised of emergent issues and application of local, vendor, federal, and state requirements;
- Assists in conducting and providing HR reports and analyses;
- Investigates and prepares reports on special problems;
- Assists with group presentations explaining details of specified payroll, and payroll system practices;
- Maintains ongoing communications with employees, managers, providers, consultants, and insurance carriers;
- Explains employee programs and policies, assists in planning workshops and assists in preparation of communication materials;
- Navigates state retirement portals to submit monthly snapshots, resolve fatal errors, and facilitate monthly reconciliations;
- Coordinates the collection of internal data for market surveys and assist in matching internal roles to market data to maintain competitive pay ranges;
- Assist in reviewing job descriptions and duties to ensure consistent job leveling, appropriate pay grading, and accurate FLSA exemption status;
- Performs other duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of human resources/payroll information systems. Advanced software skills including Microsoft Office Suite and HR information systems. Ability to maintain the confidentiality of employee information. Thorough knowledge of benefits and compensation. General knowledge of comprehensive human resource, and/or payroll/accounting functions; ability to manage daily operations autonomously. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form; Ability to leverage technology to streamline processes; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and family members, retirees, payroll, officials, agencies, the general public, vendors, providers, and consultants.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, preferably with major work in accounting, business, human resources, public administration, or related field; three years of experience of a responsible and analytical nature in the area assigned. Experience in the use of computers, Microsoft Office applications, and database systems are required. HRIS experience preferred.
Salary : $63,625 - $76,360