What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Coordinator position at Tri-Starr Talent?
Payroll Project Coordinator
Join a team that supports the payroll operations of San Antonio's sworn Police and Fire personnel. In this role, you'll lead payroll-related projects, oversee critical payroll processes, support new employee onboarding, and ensure accurate reporting for active and retiring uniformed members. You'll collaborate with leadership, HR, Finance, and union representatives while driving process improvements and maintaining payroll compliance.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support payroll operations for sworn Police and Fire personnel.
- Lead payroll projects, analyze processes, and recommend improvements.
- Manage onboarding payroll setup for new academy classes and sworn employees.
- Ensure timely reporting of new hires, retirements, leave, bonus, holiday, and special pay transactions.
- Develop and maintain payroll procedures, reports, and performance metrics.
- Partner with department leaders, HR, Finance, and union representatives on payroll-related initiatives.
- Assist with special projects and departmental priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Three (3) years of payroll, finance, or accounting experience.
- One (1) year of lead or supervisory experience.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and project coordination skills.