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Job Summary
This is an Emergency Hire position to support Payroll Services. Emergency appointments are normally used to cover a peak workload period, an extended absence, or a vacant position during the recruitment process.
Under immediate supervision of the Supervisor, Payroll Services, this position follows general instructions and well-defined procedures and practices to perform standardized payroll and personnel transactions for specific actions, categories of employee or campus departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Personnel/Payroll Information Management System (PIMS) payroll process for salaried and hourly employees.
- Customer service to assist employees and departments.
- Payroll accounts receivables (AR) tracking. Assures employee due process occurs whenever overpayments result in an AR account receivable to be established against an employee. This is most appropriate accomplished in a written form.
Department
HR Service Group
Time Base
1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a Temporary, Emergency Hire, appointment. Successful candidates may be appointed for a few days up to 6 months depending on the assignment. Temporary appointment may be canceled or extended at any time.
Classification
Payroll Technician I
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
- CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $3,738 (Step 1) - $5,446 (Step 20) per month.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Adequate, transferable and related experience with HR, Payroll, financial or related administrative responsibilities. Ability to take direction, assimilate information and learn all the responsibilities of the position. Ability to select, understand and consistently apply policies procedures according to, directives or CSU guidelines. Ability to accurately enter data with zero errors into a computer database. Ability to learn the PJMS and PeopleSoft HR systems as used by CSULB Payroll Services. Ability to review detailed numerical records or transactions to identify, trace and correct processing errors and take appropriate action to remedy problems. Ability to work with detailed information and meet deadlines. Ability to work under pressure with constant interruptions. Must be able to perform complex arithmetic computations. Good English grammar, spelling and punctuation skills. Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
Equivalent to one year of experience in preparing and processing payroll/personnel documents required.
Application Procedures
Click “Apply Now” to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.
Please fill out the application completely. It is important that all sections of the online application are completed fully and accurately. Be sure to include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Physical Summary
Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).
Additional Information
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Equal Employment Statement
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.