Payroll, Benefits, and Disability Services Supervisor

The California State Auditor’s Office is the independent oversight arm of the California State Legislature and the custodian of California’s Whistleblower Hotline. Our mission is to provide objective evaluations and effective solutions that enhance the transparency, accountability, and performance of California government for the people it serves. We produce unbiased, nonpartisan reports with recommendations to solve some of the state’s toughest problems. We believe this mission improves the lives of Californians and are committed to a workplace that celebrates the contributions, talents, and unique perspectives of our team.

About the role

As the Payroll, Benefits, and Disability Services Supervisor (Supervisor II), you will plan, organize, and direct critical and highly visible human resources (HR) functions, including payroll, personnel transactions, and benefits administration. You will also serve as the subject matter expert for your area of responsibility and oversee the Medical Management programs (disability, reasonable accommodations, worker’s compensation, health and safety, etc.). This role includes cultivating a positive, engaged, and innovative work environment and acting as a working supervisor when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentoring, training, and professional development to payroll, benefits services, and medical management staff.
• Review and approve employment documentation related to appointments, separations, promotions, retirements, changes to time base, merit salary adjustments, alternate range movement, and other changes generated via the Personnel Action Request (PAR) form; ensure documents are accurately entered into the SCO PIMS system.
• Ensure payroll and benefit processes are followed and reconciled by staff each month.
• Audit various transactions-related work, including timesheets, leave information on the SCO leave accounting system, and excess leave plan administration to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Ensure the Office is following and administering the Family Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, Pregnancy Disability Leave Act, Non-Industrial Disability (NDI), and related programs.
• Ensure the office is following and administering an interactive reasonable accommodation process.
• Oversee the Office’s safety policies, programs, and procedures, including the ergonomic evaluation program, emergency preparedness manuals and evacuation maps, and the Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and experience applying human resources laws, rules, practices, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with transactions/payroll and/or medical management programs, including reviewing and processing transactions related to payroll, benefits, Non-Industrial Insurance, Industrial Disability Leave, Temporary Disability, and worker’s compensation payments, using SCO's payroll system or a similar system.
• Willingness to serve in a back-up capacity for personnel and medical management staff, including performing transactions-related work and managing medical management cases.
• Experience developing and implementing innovative solutions, analyzing complex problems, and effectively recommending courses of action on a wide variety of human resources programs and issues, including resolving issues without clear answers.
• Experience developing strong working relationships and interacting with all levels of staff and stakeholders in a customer service-focused manner.
• Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects with short deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Monthly salary range of $7,872.00 - $9,781.00 with a 5% pay differential and a longevity bonus.

Schedule

• Eligible for participation in the office’s hybrid telework program. Work at the alternate work location must be in California and conducted in a space that is ergonomically sound, private, distraction-free, and safe.
• Work performed in the office is in an air-conditioned high-rise building with elevator access and both natural and artificial lighting.
• May require sitting for extended periods using a personal computer and standard office equipment.
• May require periodic non-standard work hours and work during weekends to meet workload needs and demands.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.