Payroll Supervisor

Payroll Supervisor positions supervise the Payroll Specialist positions in a centralized payroll section that processes a large department's complex payroll; oversee and approve payroll forms, documents and related materials which form part of an automated personnel payroll system; review the work of subordinates to ensure accuracy and compliance with payroll regulations and deadlines; review, research and resolve the more complex payroll problems; may interpret payroll impact as related to proposed operational changes and Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) language related to payroll; respond to inquiries regarding payroll policies and procedures; develop and conduct training for subordinates; oversee the Flexible Benefits Program for a department; evaluate payroll procedures and make recommendations; select, train, assign and evaluate the work performance of subordinates; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTE:

Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE

: Three years of full-time experience processing a large and complex centralized payroll which MUST include one year of full-time experience overseeing and approving payroll forms, documents and related materials which form parts of an automated personnel payroll system; reviewing, researching and resolving payroll problems; interpreting bargaining unit contract language as it relates to payroll; responding to inquiries regarding payroll policies and procedures; and assisting with coordination of flexible benefits sign-up.

NOTES:

A complex payroll is one that requires a working knowledge of several complex transactions. Typically, a position in a large department or division where numerous employees are assigned to unusual schedules, receive special assignment pay, work on an hourly basis, and where several industrial leaves are processed each pay period. City of San Diego employees using the Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation, signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and the total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE :

A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of hire.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

(MUST

SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION

) : For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach them at the time of application submission, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax at (619) 533-3337 or to the

Employment Information Center:

City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list that will be used to fill vacancies over the next 6 months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number; they may miss employment opportunities.