Payroll Operations Analyst

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The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub to an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups. In this role, you will represent the city, and our values of service, integrity, accountability, belonging and stewardship.

Our Human Resources Department has a Payroll Operations Analyst opportunity to support the payroll division through processing a semi-monthly, full-cycle payroll for approximately 800 union and non-union employees. Payroll is processed in-house, rather than utilizing a third-party vendor.

We are looking for candidates with a minimum of three years of Payroll processing experience of 500 or more employees in a union labor environment such as construction, manufacturing, or with another government agency. On a non-payroll processing day, your typical day may include addressing labor contract issues or interpreting policy, providing technical support by researching payroll issues, reconciling payroll activities, answering customers inquiries, and understanding and documenting changes to Collective Bargaining Agreements and policies and procedures.

Role & Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy and functionality of payroll database and provide technical support with inquiries related to payroll systems, processing, and procedures.
• Ensure proper reporting and payment of all tax, retirement, unemployment security, worker’s compensation, and payroll transactions.
• Coordinate and modify payroll codes to ensure proper accounting for wages, deductions, benefit, tax and leave accruals.
• Conduct complex mathematical calculations using spreadsheet formulas and other calculating methods.
• Perform technical accounting reconciliation as it relates to payroll.
• Exemplify change management skills by maintaining proper Standard Operating Procedures and educating staff on payroll changes as needed.
• Assist our labor negotiations team on payroll processing questions as requested and follow bargaining contracts, city ordinances, and policies related to compensation payments, deductions, and other payroll tasks.
• Audit information entered in the payroll system to ensure City Personnel Manual (policies), Collective Bargaining Agreements, and/or Federal and State Laws are followed.
• Identify and resolve issues that arise and determine how to mitigate those issues from occurring again. Recommend process changes to create efficiency and reduce chances of errors.
• This position will have an active role in the implementation of the HRIS Payroll system. Participation in system upgrades and testing can be anticipated.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business, Finance, or related field; and
• Three (3) or more years of directly related experience; or
• Any combination equivalent of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
  
  

This class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties, and the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.

Please review the Human Resources Analyst job classification for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements.

Benefits

Our employees earn competitive wages and enjoy an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente. All employee healthcare premiums paid for by the City of Redmond.
• PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan
• DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses
• PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS – with (13) paid holidays per year
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plus additional options that include: Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan
• Annual COLA adjustments
• Annual merit increases of up to 5%
  
  

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Benefit rates are subject to change without notice due to federal and state mandates and contractual changes as applicable.

01

Please select your highest level of education.

• High School or GED
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher
  
  

02

Please indicate how many years of payroll processing experience you have:

• None
• 0 - 1 Year
• 1 - 2 Years
• 2 - 4 Years
• 5 - 6 Years
• 7 Years
  
  

03

What is the employee population you have processed payroll for?

• None
• 0 - 49
• 50 - 99
• 100 - 499
• 500 - 999
• 1000
  
  

04

Please Describe Your Experience Using Microsoft Excel

• Beginner (minimal use)
• Intermediate (create and maintain spreadsheets, formulas, etc.)
• Advanced (create and maintain complex formulas, pivot tables, graphs, reporting, multiple connected worksheets, etc.)
  
  

05

Do you have experience working in the Public Sector?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

Do you have experience working with Union Groups? If so, which ones?

07

What payroll software/systems have you worked with during your career?

08

Tell us why you want this position. How does it fit with your personal and professional goals?

09

Please briefly explain how you mitigate payroll processing errors.

10

What are the top 5 payroll rules you consistently follow?

• Required Question