Senior Workforce System Administrator

The City of New Smyrna Beach is hiring for a Senior Workforce Systems (Payroll/HRIS) Administrator!

Salary:

$68,980.82 annually

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Job:

The Senior Workforce Systems (Payroll/HRIS) Administrator serves as the City's primary functional owner and administrator of the workforce management and payroll system. This senior individual contributor role is responsible for system governance, configuration standards, data integrity, security access controls, compliance oversight, payroll validation controls, financial integrations, reporting/analytics, and continuous improvement across payroll, timekeeping, leave, and benefits processes. The position ensures accurate, timely, and audit-ready payroll outcomes by optimizing system configuration and controls rather than performing routine, manual payroll processing Why Work Here?

Comprehensive Healthcare:

Choose from three health care plans with 100% coverage for employees and 50% for dependents.

Strong Retirement Benefits:

The city contributes 8% of gross wages to a 401a plan, which vests 20% per year, plus matches up to 2% of your contributions.

Generous Leave:

Enjoy ample personal leave to maintain work-life balance.

Insurance and More:

Benefit from dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability coverage, and additional supplemental options.

What We're Looking For:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, human resources, information systems, business administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience as a payroll/HRIS or workforce management systems administrator/analyst, including end-to-end responsibility for configuration, controls, testing, and production support in a complex organization (governmental environment preferred). Expert-level knowledge of payroll administration and compliance, including advanced application and interpretation of FLSA/wage and hour requirements, federal and state payroll tax rules, and year-end processing/reporting; experience supporting retirement system reporting and audit requests. Experience configuring and supporting an enterprise workforce management/payroll/HRIS platform, including role-based security, workflow configuration, interfaces/integrations (e.g., general ledger), and development/validation of reports and analytics.

Preferred Qualifications :

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC). Experience supporting public sector payroll complexities, including retirement plan reporting, special pay rules, and audit/compliance requirements. Advanced reporting and data skills (e.g., advanced Excel, query/report writing, SQL, or business intelligence tools). Participation in payroll/HRIS implementation, major upgrade, or integration projects, including requirements, testing, change control, and end-user enablement. The City of New Smyrna Beach provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The City of New Smyrna Beach complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the City has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pay:

$68,980.82 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have expert knowledge of Payroll administration and compliance?

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

payroll/

HRIS:

5 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person