Payroll Technician

About the role

Receives, prepares, reviews, and coordinates a variety of payroll and personnel input forms. Enters required data into payroll/personnel information system.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the payroll process which includes balancing, adjusting, and reversing payroll documents
• Provide documentation for IRS levies, child support payments, bankruptcy notices, and other reports
• Generate tax documents, contribution reports and other payroll reports
• Assist employees in making payroll deduction changes
• Enter data into payroll/personnel system using a computer
• Review edit reports and enter corrections as necessary
• Submit requests through report generator program to prepare and run special reports
• Distribute payroll reports to departments
• Perform a variety of clerical duties including payroll recordkeeping and filing
• Perform related duties as directed
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of employee wage and personnel information into the Human Resources database
• Consistently collect codes and enter various employee data into Human Resources while adhering to policies and procedures
• Effectively communicate with HR and Payroll to ensure correct and timely entry of all data
• Perform periodic auditing for accuracy and make data corrections when necessary
• Maintain various types of employee files, to include create new employee files and termination files
• Maintain records of budget status
• Perform related duties as directed

Requirements

Physical Requirements: Frequently lift and carry up to 10 pounds; Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds; Stand and walk during the shift; Occasionally bend and kneel during the shift; Place arms above, at or below shoulder height.

Qualifications

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional three to six years of responsible clerical or financial recordkeeping experience; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

Knowledge: Basic principles and practices for payroll processing.

• Operate a computer terminal for data input
• Understand and apply a variety of policies and procedures related to payroll processing
• Accurately complete and enter payroll documents
• Work effectively with employees and supervisors
• Communicate effectively with others

Benefits

The City of Lubbock provides a comprehensive, cost effective, health and welfare package. To view the employee benefits click here.