Assistant Director, Payroll Services

An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County Assistant Director, Payroll Services $145,524

• $180,288 Annually

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Online applications must be submitted by: 07/02/26 5:00 P.M. (Pacific) To apply, you must be a current permanent employee of LACOE by the application deadline. Under administrative direction, plans, directs, and organizes the activities of the Payroll Services Unit responsible for the delivery of payroll services provided to local education agencies (LEAs) utilizing the Advantage Human Capital Management (HCM) application of the enterprise resources planning (ERP) system, including payroll cycle processing and compliance, garnishment administration, and tax reporting services. The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the

Following Knowledge:

Principles of federal and state statutes, codes, laws, regulations, and bargaining labor agreements related to payroll processing, calculations, and reporting requirements Principles, practices and procedures of payroll and personnel processing Principles and practices of integrated business systems Principles and practices of enterprise business system functionality, ERP implementation, analysis, and design Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements

Competencies:

Critical Thinking

• Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims Decision Making
• Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner Legal & Regulatory Navigation
• Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations Professional & Technical Expertise
• Applying technical subject matter to the job Oral Communication
• Engaging effectively in dialogue Writing
• Communicating effectively in writing Customer Focus
• Attending to the needs and expectation of customers Relationship Building
• Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships Managing Performance
• Ensuring superior individual and group performance Allocating Resources
• Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational performance Business Process Analysis
• Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow Leveraging Technology
• Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness Project Management
• Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives Cultural Proficiency
• Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and Experience Education:

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, human resources management, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience:

Five years of experience in full-cycle payroll processing, including developing and implementing policies and the utilization of enterprise-level business systems. Two years of the required general experience must be in a supervisory capacity.

Additional Requirements:

Experience in a public agency is preferred. Possession of a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification is desired. A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is required. Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against

COVID-19.

Selection Process Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a Technical Interview. Contact For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Lizbeth Valenzuela at valenzuela_lizbeth@lacoe.edu For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon

• Fri 8:00 am
• 5:00 pm) For complete application information, please go to https://www.

lacoe.edu/pc LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242 Additional Information Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified . For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible. This examination is authorized as Promotional Only, open to permanent LACOE employees.

Recruitment ID:

26-LAC926 This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.